diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
index ce92e4d5..fa23da8d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     if: github.repository == 'nhsuk/nhsuk-prototype-kit'
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d874e29c..416722e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
         with:
           persist-credentials: false