diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index b6f4fd6f8..a0198cdcb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - name: free disk space
+        uses: jlumbroso/free-disk-space@v1.3.0
       - name: git checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: get version and git info