diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 138f1b61..24b059df 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -117,11 +117,16 @@ runs:
         git config user.email "<>"
     - name: Set up Node
       if: ${{ env.JDEPLOY_SKIP_EXECUTION != 'true' }}
-      uses: actions/setup-node@v2
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
-        node-version: '16.x'
+        node-version: '20.x'
         registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
 
+    - name: Upgrade npm for trusted publishing
+      if: ${{ env.JDEPLOY_SKIP_EXECUTION != 'true' }}
+      run: npm install -g npm@latest
+      shell: bash
+
     - name: Setup jDeploy Registry
       if: ${{ env.JDEPLOY_SKIP_EXECUTION != 'true' }}
       shell: bash