diff --git a/integration-test/action.yaml b/integration-test/action.yaml
index d3f1695..9846cd8 100644
--- a/integration-test/action.yaml
+++ b/integration-test/action.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
     - name: Checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
       if: inputs.checkout-repo == 'true'
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
diff --git a/lint/action.yaml b/lint/action.yaml
index 2421442..c467844 100644
--- a/lint/action.yaml
+++ b/lint/action.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
     - name: Checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
       if: inputs.checkout-repo == 'true'
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
diff --git a/release/README.md b/release/README.md
index af9a601..ac735c6 100644
--- a/release/README.md
+++ b/release/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ steps:
 ```
 
 **IMPORTANT**: `GITHUB_TOKEN` does not have the required permissions to operate on protected branches.
-If you are using this action for protected branches, replace `GITHUB_TOKEN` with [Personal Access Token](https://help.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token-for-the-command-line). If using the `@semantic-release/git` plugin for protected branches, avoid persisting credentials as part of `actions/checkout@v3` by setting the parameter `persist-credentials: false`. This credential does not have the required permission to operate on protected branches.
+If you are using this action for protected branches, replace `GITHUB_TOKEN` with [Personal Access Token](https://help.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token-for-the-command-line). If using the `@semantic-release/git` plugin for protected branches, avoid persisting credentials as part of `actions/checkout@v4` by setting the parameter `persist-credentials: false`. This credential does not have the required permission to operate on protected branches.
 
 ## Inputs
 
diff --git a/release/action.yaml b/release/action.yaml
index ae852de..f8b5b21 100644
--- a/release/action.yaml
+++ b/release/action.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
     - name: Checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
       if: inputs.checkout-repo == 'true'
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
diff --git a/test/action.yaml b/test/action.yaml
index 8a8d91f..fbf5ccc 100644
--- a/test/action.yaml
+++ b/test/action.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ runs:
   using: composite
   steps:
     - name: Checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
       if: inputs.checkout-repo == 'true'
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0