diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-crates.yml b/.github/workflows/release-crates.yml
index 4a25e5f1c55f..b2908b5c2af8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-crates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-crates.yml
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -ex
 
-          # Install random crate to force update of the registry
-          cargo install lazy_static || true
+          # Force update of the registry
+          cargo update || true
 
           cd "hal" && cargo publish --no-verify
 
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
           set -ex
 
           # Install random crate to force update of the registry
-          cargo install lazy_static || true
+          cargo update || true
 
           sudo apt-get install -y jq