diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index f79e738bc..c899f89f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Extract metadata (tags, labels) for Docker
         id: meta
-        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5.5.1
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5.6.1
         with:
           images: |
             otel/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}