diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 416f13c..67ee0ee 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ jobs:
           # first connect (see DEPLOYMENT.md). Safe to leave unset.
           DEPLOY_HOST_KEY: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST_KEY }}
           VERSION: ${{ steps.image.outputs.version }}
+        shell: bash
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
           umask 077