diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index dcfe21ec8..aa612e9b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ jobs:
     - uses: jpkrohling/setup-operator-sdk@v1.1.0
       with:
         operator-sdk-version: v1.13.1
+    - uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v1.2.0
+    - uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v1.6.0
 
     - name: "generate release resources"
       run: make release-artifacts USER=jaegertracing