diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 03b47cb..4753da3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt-get install -y libdbus-1-dev pkg-config
 
+      - name: Set PKG_CONFIG_PATH for dbus-1
+        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
+        run: |
+          dbus_pc_path=$(find /usr -name dbus-1.pc)
+          dbus_dir=$(dirname $dbus_pc_path)
+          echo "PKG_CONFIG_PATH=$dbus_dir" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Get the release version from the tag
         shell: bash
         run: echo "VERSION=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}" >> $GITHUB_ENV