diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 17b28ae..6fc63d4 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: v0.41.4
+          pixi-version: v0.80.0
           manifest-path: modflow6/pixi.toml
 
       - name: Custom pixi install