diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7971039..a6d5d2e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: true
 
+      - name: Setup Ninja
+        uses: ashutoshvarma/setup-ninja@v1.1
+
       - name: Configure CMake
         run: cmake -G "Ninja" -B build
 
@@ -38,6 +41,9 @@ jobs:
         with:
           submodules: true
 
+      - name: Setup Ninja
+        uses: ashutoshvarma/setup-ninja@v1.1
+
       - name: Configure CMake
         #run: cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -B build
         run: cmake -G "Ninja" -B build