diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync.yml b/.github/workflows/sync.yml
index 10b85a5a55..fdd4824ec0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
           git config --global commit.gpgsign true
 
       - name: Backport Action
-        uses: sorenlouv/backport-github-action@v9.3.0
+        uses: sorenlouv/backport-github-action@v9.5.1
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.RABONEKO_BACKPORT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           auto_backport_label_prefix: sync-