diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index de9dafc3..593740cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v1
         with:
-          go-version: 1.14.x
+          go-version: 1.16.x
       -
         name: Set up Snapcraft
         run: |