diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 1ab7f50f7b8..9c1136456cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
   release-please:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: GoogleCloudPlatform/release-please-action@v3.7.13
+      - uses: GoogleCloudPlatform/release-please-action@v4.1.3
         with:
           # We can't use GITHUB_TOKEN here because, github actions can't provocate actions
           # see: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-guides/automatic-token-authentication#using-the-github_token-in-a-workflow