diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 5b2bcec..85487d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # we first have to clone the AddOn project, this is a required step
       - name: Clone project
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0  # gets git history for changelogs