diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto_branching.yml b/.github/workflows/auto_branching.yml
index 6afb0cfa164..74b621c47e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto_branching.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto_branching.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create the ${{ github.event.inputs.target_branch }} branch
         id: create-branch
-        uses: peterjgrainger/action-create-branch@v3.0.0
+        uses: peterjgrainger/action-create-branch@v4.0.0
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets._REPO_ADMIN_TOKEN }}
         with: