diff --git a/.github/workflows/electron-release.yml b/.github/workflows/electron-release.yml
index aa074caf..93abc931 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/electron-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/electron-release.yml
@@ -36,11 +36,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-latest
 
     steps:
-      # Install Python 2.7 or a compatible version for node-gyp
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
         with:
-          python-version: "2.7" # or another compatible version
+          python-version: "3.9" # or another compatible version
 
       - name: Check out Git repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v1
@@ -59,8 +58,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           cd taxonium_electron
           source download.sh
-          yarn add macos-alias
           yarn install
+          yarn add macos-alias
           yarn make --arch=arm64
           yarn make --arch=x64
         env: