diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d7119c1..8399752 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
     - uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1.111.0
       with:
-          ruby-version: '2.7.2' # Not needed with a .ruby-version file
+          ruby-version: '3.1.2' # Not needed with a .ruby-version file
           bundler-cache: true # runs 'bundle install' and caches installed gems automatically
     - uses: fac/ruby-gem-setup-credentials-action@v2
       with: