diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 46a4529c1..5b75704b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Create backport PRs
         # should be kept in sync with `version`
-        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v2.4.0
+        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v2.4.1
         with:
           # Config README: https://github.com/zeebe-io/backport-action#backport-action
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}