diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index a156f95..542fc04 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: check stale issues and prs
         if: startsWith(github.repository,'odpi/')
-        uses: actions/stale@v5
+        uses: actions/stale@v9
         with:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           stale-issue-message: >