diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b1e230c4..b24862d8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ jobs:
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install pyinstaller
           pip install -r backend/requirements.txt
+          pip install --no-deps chatterbox-tts
 
       - name: Install MLX dependencies (Apple Silicon only)
         if: matrix.backend == 'mlx'
@@ -173,6 +174,7 @@ jobs:
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip
           pip install pyinstaller
           pip install -r backend/requirements.txt
+          pip install --no-deps chatterbox-tts
 
       - name: Install PyTorch with CUDA 12.1
         run: |