diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeowners-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/codeowners-merge.yml
index 831a002f..fb53a4bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeowners-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeowners-merge.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ jobs:
           submodules: 'recursive'
 
       - name: check if merge was approved by code owner
-        uses: orta/code-owner-self-merge@1.6.5
+        uses: orta/code-owner-self-merge@1.6.6
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{  secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}