diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3a6af2ea..a7af5c5e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
     name: runner / vale
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: errata-ai/vale-action@v2.1.0
 ```