diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
index e2008d2563c..d4c8c23a3e3 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Mage
         run: |
           apk update
-          apk add openjdk8-jdk maven
+          apk add openjdk8-jdk maven git
           mvn clean install -DskipTests
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4