diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ea8f52d..6e2064a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v1
       # -------------------------------------------------------------
       - name: fetch release artifacts
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v2
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.7
         with:
           name: spec
       # -------------------------------------------------------------