diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 5ed5f671..f624fd8d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Create backport PRs
-        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v0.0.9
+        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v1.0.1
         with:
           # Config README: https://github.com/zeebe-io/backport-action#backport-action
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}