diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 878522c..11a83e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write  # required for PyPI OIDC / trusted publishing
     steps:
       - name: Download build artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
         with:
           name: dist
           path: dist/