diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
index d64820d..79ba1e4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ name: Build and Release Core
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: [ main ]  # Runs tests on standard pushes
+    branches: [ main ]
     tags:
-      - 'v*'            # Runs tests AND builds/releases on tags
+      - 'v*'
   pull_request:
     branches: [ main ]
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@v4
         with:
-          go-version: '1.24' # Note: Adjusted to a currently valid Go version
+          go-version: '1.26.x'
 
       - name: Run Tests
         run: go test ./... -v