diff --git a/.github/workflows/installers.yml b/.github/workflows/installers.yml
index a1bd2a415b..b71f64d50c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/installers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/installers.yml
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: create the release notes
+        shell: python
         run: |
           import os
           import datetime