diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8bfedd9..04e0219 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - uses: gap-actions/setup-gap@v3
       # ... additional steps using GAP will usually follow here
 ```
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: gap-actions/setup-cygwin@v2
         if: ${{ matrix.os == 'windows-latest' }}
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
       - uses: gap-actions/setup-gap@v3
         with:
           gap-version: ${{ matrix.gap-version }}