diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fef5a7e2..6dceea59 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: "CLA Assistant"
         if: (github.event.comment.body == 'recheck' || github.event.comment.body == 'I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA') || github.event_name == 'pull_request_target'
-        uses: contributor-assistant/github-action@v2.4.0
+        uses: contributor-assistant/github-action@2.5.0
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           # the below token should have repo scope and must be manually added by you in the repository's secret