diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 737e05af..7f4cec93 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create release
         id: create_release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v3
         with:
           tag_name: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && format('v{0}', github.event.inputs.version) || github.ref_name }}
           name: "pyne v${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"