diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 5dfdc7eb..99f5a7af 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -52,5 +52,5 @@ outputs:
   check_id:
     description: 'the ID of the created check, useful to update it in another action'
 runs:
-  using: 'node12'
+  using: 'node16'
   main: 'dist/index.js'