diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index b1cf6dc64a..da9cf69139 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: set up Python
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
         python-version: ${{matrix.python}}
         architecture: x64