diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic_release.yml b/.github/workflows/semantic_release.yml
index 3f57b93..985ed3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic_release.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Python 3.10
         uses: actions/setup-python@v1
         with:
-          python-version: 3.10
+          python-version: "3.10"
       # #----------------------------------------------
       # #  -----  install & configure poetry  -----
       # #----------------------------------------------