diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 340ffbd..dc7ca23 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,15 +11,21 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         
+#      - name: Set up Python
+#        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+#        with:
+#          python-version: '3.11'
       - name: Set up Python
-        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
-        with:
-          python-version: '3.11'
+        # Use a generic run step for FreeBSD if actions/setup-python
+        # fails in restricted environments.
+        run: |
+          python3 --version
+          python3 -m ensurepip --upgrade
           
       - name: Install build tools
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
-          pip install build twine
+#          pip install build twine
           
       - name: Build package
         run: python -m build