diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-process.yml b/.github/workflows/release-process.yml
index 4a8ff4d16..075b751d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-process.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-process.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           go-version: 1.22.9
 
       - name: Set up Cosign
-        uses: sigstore/cosign-installer@v3.4.0
+        uses: sigstore/cosign-installer@v3.7.0
 
       - name: Run release script
         run: |
diff --git a/test/e2e/kappcontroller/fetch_test.go b/test/e2e/kappcontroller/fetch_test.go
index 0f5c29a87..f77e520b6 100644
--- a/test/e2e/kappcontroller/fetch_test.go
+++ b/test/e2e/kappcontroller/fetch_test.go
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ spec:
 	}
 
 	for _, tc := range tests {
-		t.Run(tc.desc, func(t *testing.T) {
+		t.Run(tc.desc, func(_ *testing.T) {
 			cleanUp := func() {
 				kapp.Run([]string{"delete", "-a", tc.name})
 			}