diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6fc63d4..50f85b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup pixi
         uses: prefix-dev/setup-pixi@v0.9.1
         with:
-          pixi-version: v0.80.0
+          pixi-version: v0.82.1
           manifest-path: modflow6/pixi.toml
 
       - name: Custom pixi install