diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b7bfb1b..09ed731 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ Have a look under [Advanced Configuration](#advanced-configuration) for detailed
 
     # Add problem matchers
     add-problem-matchers: "true"
+
+    # Attempt to retrieve from the Astral mirror first or use Github releases
+    use-mirror: "true"
 ```
 
 ### Outputs
diff --git a/__tests__/download/download-version.test.ts b/__tests__/download/download-version.test.ts
index a638636..40f96a6 100644
--- a/__tests__/download/download-version.test.ts
+++ b/__tests__/download/download-version.test.ts
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
           "0.9.26",
           undefined,
           "token",
+          true,
         ),
       ).rejects.toThrow("manifest unavailable");
 
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
           "0.9.26",
           undefined,
           "token",
+          true,
         ),
       ).rejects.toThrow(
         "Could not find artifact for version 0.9.26, arch x86_64, platform unknown-linux-gnu in https://raw.githubusercontent.com/astral-sh/versions/main/v1/uv.ndjson .",
@@ -160,6 +162,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
         "0.9.26",
         undefined,
         "token",
+        true,
       );
 
       expect(mockValidateChecksum).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
@@ -185,6 +188,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
         "0.9.26",
         undefined,
         "token",
+        true,
       );
 
       expect(mockDownloadTool).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
@@ -194,6 +198,30 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
       );
     });
 
+    it("doesn't rewrite GitHub Releases URLs to the Astral mirror if not use-mirror set", async () => {
+      mockGetArtifact.mockResolvedValue({
+        archiveFormat: "tar.gz",
+        checksum: "abc123",
+        downloadUrl:
+          "https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/download/0.9.26/uv-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz",
+      });
+
+      await downloadVersion(
+        "unknown-linux-gnu",
+        "x86_64",
+        "0.9.26",
+        undefined,
+        "token",
+        false,
+      );
+
+      expect(mockDownloadTool).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/download/0.9.26/uv-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz",
+        undefined,
+        "token",
+      );
+    });
+
     it("does not rewrite non-GitHub URLs", async () => {
       mockGetArtifact.mockResolvedValue({
         archiveFormat: "tar.gz",
@@ -207,6 +235,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
         "0.9.26",
         undefined,
         "token",
+        true,
       );
 
       expect(mockDownloadTool).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
@@ -234,6 +263,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
         "0.9.26",
         undefined,
         "token",
+        true,
       );
 
       expect(mockDownloadTool).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
@@ -270,6 +300,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
           "0.9.26",
           undefined,
           "token",
+          true,
         ),
       ).rejects.toThrow("download failed");
 
@@ -289,6 +320,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
         "0.9.26",
         "",
         "token",
+        true,
         "https://example.com/custom.ndjson",
       );
 
@@ -314,6 +346,7 @@ describe("download-version", () => {
         "0.9.26",
         "user-checksum",
         "token",
+        true,
         "https://example.com/custom.ndjson",
       );
 
diff --git a/action-types.yml b/action-types.yml
index 61335a0..c69e0e0 100644
--- a/action-types.yml
+++ b/action-types.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ inputs:
     allowed-values:
       - highest
       - lowest
+  use-mirror:
+    type: boolean
 
 outputs:
   uv-version:
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 8882beb..e6e5074 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ inputs:
   resolution-strategy:
     description: "Resolution strategy to use when resolving version ranges. 'highest' uses the latest compatible version, 'lowest' uses the oldest compatible version."
     default: "highest"
+  use-mirror:
+    description: "Whether to attempt to download from Astral mirror first or use the Github releases artifacts."
+    default: true
+
 outputs:
   uv-version:
     description: "The installed uv version. Useful when using latest."
diff --git a/dist/save-cache/index.cjs b/dist/save-cache/index.cjs
index ecbfbbb..57d6dc4 100644
--- a/dist/save-cache/index.cjs
+++ b/dist/save-cache/index.cjs
@@ -62985,6 +62985,7 @@ function loadInputs() {
   const manifestFile = getManifestFile();
   const addProblemMatchers = getInput("add-problem-matchers") === "true";
   const resolutionStrategy = getResolutionStrategy();
+  const useMirror = getInput("use-mirror") === "true";
   return {
     activateEnvironment,
     addProblemMatchers,
@@ -63006,6 +63007,7 @@ function loadInputs() {
     saveCache: saveCache4,
     toolBinDir,
     toolDir,
+    useMirror,
     venvPath,
     version: version3,
     versionFile,
diff --git a/dist/setup/index.cjs b/dist/setup/index.cjs
index d96aa48..33b0482 100644
--- a/dist/setup/index.cjs
+++ b/dist/setup/index.cjs
@@ -95702,7 +95702,7 @@ function tryGetFromToolCache(arch3, version3) {
   const installedPath = find(TOOL_CACHE_NAME, resolvedVersion, arch3);
   return { installedPath, version: resolvedVersion };
 }
-async function downloadVersion(platform2, arch3, version3, checksum, githubToken, manifestUrl) {
+async function downloadVersion(platform2, arch3, version3, checksum, githubToken, useMirror, manifestUrl) {
   const artifact = await getArtifact(version3, arch3, platform2, manifestUrl);
   if (!artifact) {
     throw new Error(
@@ -95710,7 +95710,7 @@ async function downloadVersion(platform2, arch3, version3, checksum, githubToken
     );
   }
   const resolvedChecksum = manifestUrl === void 0 ? checksum : resolveChecksum(checksum, artifact.checksum);
-  const mirrorUrl = rewriteToMirror(artifact.downloadUrl);
+  const mirrorUrl = useMirror ? rewriteToMirror(artifact.downloadUrl) : void 0;
   const downloadUrl = mirrorUrl ?? artifact.downloadUrl;
   const downloadToken = mirrorUrl !== void 0 ? void 0 : githubToken;
   try {
@@ -96591,6 +96591,7 @@ function loadInputs() {
   const manifestFile = getManifestFile();
   const addProblemMatchers = getInput("add-problem-matchers") === "true";
   const resolutionStrategy = getResolutionStrategy();
+  const useMirror = getInput("use-mirror") === "true";
   return {
     activateEnvironment: activateEnvironment2,
     addProblemMatchers,
@@ -96612,6 +96613,7 @@ function loadInputs() {
     saveCache: saveCache2,
     toolBinDir,
     toolDir,
+    useMirror,
     venvPath,
     version: version3,
     versionFile,
@@ -96985,6 +96987,7 @@ async function setupUv(inputs, platform2, arch3) {
     resolvedVersion,
     inputs.checksum,
     inputs.githubToken,
+    inputs.useMirror,
     inputs.manifestFile
   );
   return {
diff --git a/src/download/download-version.ts b/src/download/download-version.ts
index 29f40d3..40f1faf 100644
--- a/src/download/download-version.ts
+++ b/src/download/download-version.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ export async function downloadVersion(
   version: string,
   checksum: string | undefined,
   githubToken: string,
+  useMirror: boolean,
   manifestUrl?: string,
 ): Promise<{ version: string; cachedToolDir: string }> {
   const artifact = await getArtifact(version, arch, platform, manifestUrl);
@@ -52,7 +53,9 @@ export async function downloadVersion(
       ? checksum
       : resolveChecksum(checksum, artifact.checksum);
 
-  const mirrorUrl = rewriteToMirror(artifact.downloadUrl);
+  const mirrorUrl = useMirror
+    ? rewriteToMirror(artifact.downloadUrl)
+    : undefined;
   const downloadUrl = mirrorUrl ?? artifact.downloadUrl;
   // Don't send the GitHub token to the Astral mirror.
   const downloadToken = mirrorUrl !== undefined ? undefined : githubToken;
diff --git a/src/setup-uv.ts b/src/setup-uv.ts
index e1d40c2..f0a8582 100644
--- a/src/setup-uv.ts
+++ b/src/setup-uv.ts
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ async function setupUv(
     resolvedVersion,
     inputs.checksum,
     inputs.githubToken,
+    inputs.useMirror,
     inputs.manifestFile,
   );
 
diff --git a/src/utils/inputs.ts b/src/utils/inputs.ts
index be8ce83..44dc50b 100644
--- a/src/utils/inputs.ts
+++ b/src/utils/inputs.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ export interface SetupInputs {
   manifestFile?: string;
   addProblemMatchers: boolean;
   resolutionStrategy: ResolutionStrategy;
+  useMirror: boolean;
 }
 
 export function loadInputs(): SetupInputs {
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ export function loadInputs(): SetupInputs {
   const manifestFile = getManifestFile();
   const addProblemMatchers = core.getInput("add-problem-matchers") === "true";
   const resolutionStrategy = getResolutionStrategy();
+  const useMirror = core.getInput("use-mirror") === "true";
 
   return {
     activateEnvironment,
@@ -95,6 +97,7 @@ export function loadInputs(): SetupInputs {
     saveCache,
     toolBinDir,
     toolDir,
+    useMirror,
     venvPath,
     version,
     versionFile,