diff --git a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yml b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yml
index 26c82bdc..72b1c9fd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/R-CMD-check.yml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout git repo
-        uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       # https://github.com/r-lib/actions/issues/534
       - name: Remove TreeDistData from DESCRIPTION - pak bug workaround