diff --git a/.github/workflows/buildandtest.yml b/.github/workflows/buildandtest.yml
index 0f3fd3f..e8f7ee9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/buildandtest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/buildandtest.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       # uses GitHub's checkout action to checkout code form the release branch
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7.0.0
 
       # sets up .NET SDK
       - name: Setup .NET
diff --git a/.github/workflows/main_aboutcodemonkey85.yml b/.github/workflows/main_aboutcodemonkey85.yml
index b717732..01cc195 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main_aboutcodemonkey85.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main_aboutcodemonkey85.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       # uses GitHub's checkout action to checkout code form the main branch
       - name: Checkout code
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6.0.3
+        uses: actions/checkout@v7.0.0
 
       # sets up .NET SDK
       - name: Setup .NET