diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ad7d07625fb..83d07d95a15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: yq - portable yaml processor
-        uses: mikefarah/yq@v4.44.6
+        uses: mikefarah/yq@v4.45.1
 
       - name: Bump chart appVersion
         working-directory: ./release/