diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index deecc92..46a0f22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ jobs:
         run: pipx install tox
       - name: Stage charm
         run: tox run -e stage -- ${{ matrix.charm }} --clean
+      - name: Setup LXD
+        uses: canonical/setup-lxd@v0.1.2
+        with:
+          channel: 5.21/stable
       - name: Upload charm to charmhub
         uses: canonical/charming-actions/upload-charm@2.5.0-rc
         with: