diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-and-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/release-and-deploy.yml
index 895904a..40bff33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-and-deploy.yml
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # create the pull request
       - name: Create Pull Request
-        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v4
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v6
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.QUDTLIB_BOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           title: Release ${{ inputs.release_version }}