diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
index 647fea72..615645d4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/setup-go@v3
       with:
         go-version: '1.17'
+        check-latest: 'true'
     - run: GOPROXY=direct GOSUMDB=off GO111MODULE=on go build -o meshery-meshsync . 
   docker:
     name: Docker build and push
@@ -28,6 +29,11 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@master
       with:
         fetch-depth: 1
+    - name: Setup go
+      uses: actions/setup-go@v3
+      with:
+        go-version: '1.17'
+        check-latest: 'true'
     - name: Docker login
       uses: azure/docker-login@v1
       with: