diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e6b09a7..74627f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: create release draft
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2.4.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # do a second checkout to prevent race situation
       # changelog gets updated but action works on old commit id
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2.3.4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2.4.2
         with:
           ref: main