diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 87448b6..2cd7bde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ jobs:
           # the branch tip, which may already have moved on to an untested commit.
           ref: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.head_sha || github.ref }}
 
+      # mlx-swift-lm needs Swift tools 6.2; the macos-15 default Xcode ships 6.1.
+      - name: Select Xcode 26 (Swift 6.2)
+        run: sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_26.3.app
+
       - name: Install Metal Toolchain
         run: xcodebuild -downloadComponent MetalToolchain || true