diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4b7e0e5..2899453 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Go
       uses: actions/setup-go@v2
       with:
-        go-version: 1.16
+        go-version: 1.17
     - name: Import GPG key
       id: import_gpg
       uses: paultyng/ghaction-import-gpg@v2.1.0