diff --git a/.github/workflows/back-port.yaml b/.github/workflows/back-port.yaml
index 07701d531dc..49211293251 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/back-port.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/back-port.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Create Backport PR
-        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v1.4.0
+        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v2.1.1
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           github_workspace: ${{ github.workspace }}
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