diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 37d9431..86aa6c2 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ jobs:
 
           & $env:UV_PATH self update
 
-          $version = "3.12"
+          $version = "3.13"
           Write-Host "Checking for Python $version via uv..."
           $exists = & $env:UV_PATH python list | Select-String $version -Quiet