diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index ad5822e3e..9226a72ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
         go-version: '1.14.4'
     - uses: actions/checkout@v1
     - uses: jpkrohling/setup-operator-sdk@v1.0.2
-    - uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v1
-    - uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v1
       with:
         operator-sdk-version: v0.18.2
+    - uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v1
+    - uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v1
     - name: "perform the release"
       env:
         GH_WRITE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_WRITE_TOKEN }}