diff --git a/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml b/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
index a2b4cf46f5..212bd741ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ jobs:
             --draft
 
       - name: Generate token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1.12.0
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v2.0.2
         id: app-token
         with:
           app-id: ${{ vars.AUTOMATION_APP_ID }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-release-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/update-release-branch.yml
index 150bcf33ee..82e1debde5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-release-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-release-branch.yml
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ jobs:
       pull-requests: write # needed to create pull request
     steps:
     - name: Generate token
-      uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1.12.0
+      uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v2.0.2
       id: app-token
       with:
         app-id: ${{ vars.AUTOMATION_APP_ID }}