diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 482e5b6f..aa31ee03 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
           ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
           token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
 
-      - uses: korthout/backport-action@v3.4.1
+      - uses: korthout/backport-action@v4.0.1
         id: backport
         with:
           github_token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}