diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 670a5cab4..6111dd7f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         python -m pip install --upgrade pip
         pip install -r requirements.txt
+        pip install wheel
 
     - name: Run tests
       run: |