diff --git a/.github/workflows/quick_build.yml b/.github/workflows/quick_build.yml
index 1bddf4c..35f1d89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/quick_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/quick_build.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
 # SETUP BUILD ENVIRONMENT
     - id: prepare-maven-build
       name: Prepare Maven build
-      uses: sualeh/prepare-maven-build@v0.0.3
+      uses: sualeh/prepare-maven-build@v1.2.1
 
 # BUILD AND TEST
     - id: build-test
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2bbb542..07765c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
 # SETUP BUILD ENVIRONMENT
     - id: prepare-maven-build
       name: Prepare Maven build
-      uses: sualeh/prepare-maven-build@v0.0.3
+      uses: sualeh/prepare-maven-build@v1.2.1
 
 # BUILD FOR DISTRIBUTION
     - id: build