diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7e2dff9..015b863 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install wheels
         shell: bash
         run: |
+          pip install -U pip
           pip install dist/peppi_py-*.whl --force-reinstall
           python -c "import peppi_py"
       - name: Upload wheels