diff --git a/.node-version b/.node-version
index cb406c60..8b0beab1 100644
--- a/.node-version
+++ b/.node-version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-16.20.2
+20.11.0
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index f87287e9..a8e495ee 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ inputs:
     description: 'A path for the auto-assign configuration'
     default: '.github/auto_assign.yml'
 runs:
-  using: 'node16'
+  using: 'node20'
   main: 'dist/index.js'
 branding:
   icon: 'user-plus'