diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index d9980249..f7fbb8b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: "Add 'has: port to stable' label"
         if: steps.backport.outputs.created_pull_numbers != ''
-        uses: actions/github-script@v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/github-script@v8.0.0
         with:
           # Not using the app on purpose to avoid triggering another workflow
           # run after adding this label.