diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 44033da..ad2fb72 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build wheels
         uses: pypa/cibuildwheel@v2.16.2
+        env:
+          CIBW_SKIP: cp36-* cp37-* cp38-*
+          CIBW_BEFORE_ALL_LINUX: apt-get install -y gcc || yum install -y gcc || apk add gcc
+          CIBW_BUILD_VERBOSITY: 3
+          REQUIRE_CYTHON: 1
 
       - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with: