diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cd7f0b307..834f6491c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,11 +22,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
       - name: get-npm-version
         id: package-version
         uses: martinbeentjes/npm-get-version-action@v1.3.1
 
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - name: Create release
         id: create_release
         uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1