diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fc5f1bcf..2b6ee600 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v4.3.0
       with:
-        python-version: 3.10.8
+        python-version: '3.10' 
     #----------------------------------------------
     #  -----  install & configure poetry  -----
     #----------------------------------------------