diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend.yml b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
index 19fe10c..36254a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
 
       - name: Set up Java
         uses: actions/setup-java@v5
diff --git a/.github/workflows/directory.yml b/.github/workflows/directory.yml
index 2ec541a..0a74544 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/directory.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/directory.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       # Checkout repository and fetch all branches
       - name: Checkout Repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0  # ensure all branches are fetched