diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 95f105b86..142228abb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Generate token for PyPSA Bot
       id: generate-token
-      uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v2
+      uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v3
       with:
         app-id: ${{ vars.PYPSA_BOT_ID }}
         private-key: ${{ secrets.PYPSA_BOT_PRIVATE_KEY }}