diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/release-checks.yml
index 0153506..2c40c86 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-checks.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
         -
             name: Check for "next release" label
-            uses: actions/github-script@v6
+            uses: actions/github-script@v8
             with:
                 script: |
                     const { data: pulls } = await github.rest.pulls.list({