diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 85864b4442..ad4139eb6f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up Python
       uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       with:
-        python-version: 3.7
+        python-version: 3.9
     - name: Install Python requirements
       run: pip install gitpython semver PyGithub
 
@@ -121,4 +121,4 @@ jobs:
         github_token: ${{ secrets.ADMIN_TOKEN }}
         source_ref: 'main'
         target_branch: 'develop'
-        commit_message_template: '[Automated] Merged release {source_ref} into {target_branch}'
\ No newline at end of file
+        commit_message_template: '[Automated] Merged release {source_ref} into {target_branch}'