diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot_hack.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot_hack.yml
index 628d55b..5b4458d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot_hack.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot_hack.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # update the version in `check_semver_labels.yml` manually, too
       # (eventually Dependabot will do this automatically and I won't need this hack)
-      - uses: agilepathway/label-checker@v2.0.5
+      - uses: agilepathway/label-checker@v2.0.35
 
       # update the version in `github_tag_and_release.yml` manually, too
       - uses: golang/go@go1.27.2