diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 85598a0..b72ee5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: newsfeeder-ts
         run: npm install
 
+      - name: check spin version
+        working-directory: newsfeeder-ts
+        run: spin --version
+
       - name: build and push
         uses: fermyon/actions/spin/push@v1
         with: