diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-release.yml b/.github/workflows/python-release.yml
index b73c7b7c..da08e3b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-release.yml
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-arm64
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        python: ["3.9.13", "3.10.6", "3.11.1"]
+        python: ["3.8.16", "3.9.13", "3.10.6", "3.11.1"]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v2