diff --git a/.github/workflows/handle_stalled.yml b/.github/workflows/handle_stalled.yml
index 236dcec9..672286fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/handle_stalled.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/handle_stalled.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Close stale issues
-        uses: actions/stale@v8
+        uses: actions/stale@v9
         with:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           days-before-stale: 20