diff --git a/.github/workflows/gitflow.yml b/.github/workflows/gitflow.yml
index 8017dee..6e029e4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gitflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gitflow.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Set up Python 3
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: 3.12
+
+      - name: Install Python Requirements
+        run: pip install -r requirements.txt gitchangelog pystache
+
       - name: Retrieve Release Candidate Name
         id: version
         run: echo "RELEASE_CANDIDATE_TAG=$( make tag )" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT