diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 64473abce..fbb1c28d3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
-          go-version: 1.16.x
+          go-version: 1.16.12
 
       - name: Set up Docker
         run: docker run --rm --privileged multiarch/qemu-user-static --reset -p yes