diff --git a/.github/workflows/docx-validation.yaml b/.github/workflows/docx-validation.yaml
index 9739bb972..238591854 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docx-validation.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docx-validation.yaml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: ensure dotnet is present
-      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
+      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v6
         
     - name: Install json_reformat
       run: |