diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 781f99a24..59247aecc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-go@v5
         with:
           go-version-file: "go.mod"
+      
+      - name: Install upx (optional)
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y upx
 
       - name: Build WebUI
         run: |
diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
index 8b4b64fe1..9315c6a79 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ builds:
       - goos: darwin
         goarch: arm
 
+upx:
+  enable: true
+
 release:
   draft: true