diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index f3c8173c..338955ee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
   release-please:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4.1.4
+      - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4.2.0
         with:
           contents: write
           # this assumes that you have created a personal access token