diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index acaddb41..f42f9352 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: Create backport PRs
-        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v1.4.0
+        uses: zeebe-io/backport-action@v2.0.0
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           github_workspace: ${{ github.workspace }}