diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheel_tests_and_release.yml b/.github/workflows/wheel_tests_and_release.yml
index ca49457c..61f0449d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wheel_tests_and_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheel_tests_and_release.yml
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install twine
-          pip install cython numpy
+          pip install cython numpy build
       
       - uses: actions/download-artifact@v3
         id: download