diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index c3ab9d4..85f6e51 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ jobs:
           cache: true
       - uses: sigstore/cosign-installer@v3.8.0         # installs cosign
       - uses: anchore/sbom-action/download-syft@v0.18.0 # installs syft
+      - name: Set up QEMU
+        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
       - uses: docker/login-action@v3                   # login to ghcr
         with:
           registry: ghcr.io