diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 828bd27..e4c0a08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           python-version: "3.12"
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
         with:
           name: sdist
           path: dist
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ jobs:
           python-version: "3.12"
 
       # merge-multiple puts every artifact into one flat dist/ directory.
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
         with:
           path: dist
           merge-multiple: true
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: read
       id-token: write
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+      - uses: actions/download-artifact@v8
         with:
           name: release-dist
           path: dist