diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ccf80245a..3fd2c4e07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ on:
         required: true
         default: false
 
+defaults:
+  run:
+    shell: bash
+
 jobs:
   check-and-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest