diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2888e90a..1c9de5b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -272,13 +272,16 @@ jobs:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
           allow-prereleases: true
 
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v4
+
       - name: Create virtual environment (Linux / MacOS)
         # install uv and use it to create a virtual environment, then add it to
         # environment variables so that it is automatically activated and can be
         # used for tests below
         if: ${{ runner.os != 'Windows' }}
         run: |
-          curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
+          # curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
           # . $HOME/.local/bin/env
           uv venv .venv
           echo "VIRTUAL_ENV=.venv" >> $GITHUB_ENV
@@ -287,7 +290,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create virtual environment (Windows)
         if: ${{ runner.os == 'Windows' }}
         run: |
-          irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex
+          # irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex
           uv venv .venv
           "VIRTUAL_ENV=.venv" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Append
           "$PWD/.venv/Scripts" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_PATH -Append