diff --git a/.github/workflows/__release-workflow.yaml b/.github/workflows/__release-workflow.yaml
index 3426cb907..ce383e8c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/__release-workflow.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/__release-workflow.yaml
@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version-file: go.mod
 
+      - uses: jdx/mise-action@v2
+        with:
+          install: false
+
       - name: integration tests
         run: make test.integration
         env:
@@ -160,6 +164,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version-file: go.mod
 
+      - uses: jdx/mise-action@v2
+        with:
+          install: false
+
       - name: E2E Tests
         run: make test.e2e
         env:
@@ -203,6 +211,10 @@ jobs:
           echo "VERSION=${VERSION}" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo ${VERSION} > VERSION
 
+      - uses: jdx/mise-action@v2
+        with:
+          install: false
+
       # Generated manifests are part of the release PR.
       - name: Generate manifests
         if: ${{ inputs.regenerate-manifests }}