diff --git a/.github/workflows/port_merged_pull_request.yml b/.github/workflows/port_merged_pull_request.yml
index 6c63ffa8312..8ebed2cd4c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/port_merged_pull_request.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/port_merged_pull_request.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
       # Port PR to other branch (ONLY if labeled with "port to")
       # See https://github.com/korthout/backport-action
       - name: Create backport pull requests
-        uses: korthout/backport-action@v2
+        uses: korthout/backport-action@v4
         with:
           # Trigger based on a "port to [branch]" label on PR
           # (This label must specify the branch name to port to)
@@ -43,4 +43,4 @@ jobs:
           merge_commits: 'skip'
           # Use a personal access token (PAT) to create PR as 'dspace-bot' user.
           # A PAT is required in order for the new PR to trigger its own actions (for CI checks)
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.PR_PORT_TOKEN }}
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+          github_token: ${{ secrets.PR_PORT_TOKEN }}