diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 328a982..feaefa9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ jobs:
    release-please:
      runs-on: ubuntu-latest
      steps:
-       - uses: GoogleCloudPlatform/release-please-action@v3.7.13
+       - uses: GoogleCloudPlatform/release-please-action@v4.0.2
          with:
            token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
            release-type: simple