diff --git a/.github/workflows/public-repo-guard.yml b/.github/workflows/public-repo-guard.yml
index 719718a..eb204cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/public-repo-guard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/public-repo-guard.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Secrets + content policy
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@93cb6efe18208431cddfb8368fd83d5badbf9bfd  # v5.0.1
+      - uses: actions/checkout@fbc6f3992d24b796d5a048ff273f7fcc4a7b6c09  # v5.1.0
 
       # gitleaks' GitHub Action requires a paid license for organizations; the CLI
       # itself is MIT-licensed and free. Pin the version AND verify the release