diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index dab52085..11435897 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ jobs:
         run: pnpm test:hermes-employee-release-gate
       - name: Retain certification evidence
         if: always()
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
         with:
           name: hermes-employee-release-gate
           path: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fba9e812..cc453de5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ jobs:
           DEFT_RELEASE_COMMIT: ${{ steps.release.outputs.sha }}
         run: pnpm test:hermes-employee-release-gate
       - name: Publish certification evidence
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v7
         with:
           name: hermes-employee-release-certification
           path: |