diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index dd481160f..3a2d4de0e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Create backport PRs
         # should be kept in sync with `version`
-        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v0.0.7
+        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v0.0.8
         with:
           # Config README: https://github.com/zeebe-io/backport-action#backport-action
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}