diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto_author_assign.yml b/.github/workflows/auto_author_assign.yml
index 7e013e5da..8ddfee839 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto_author_assign.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto_author_assign.yml
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   assign-author:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-slim
     if: ${{ !github.event.pull_request.assignee }}
     steps:
-      - uses: toshimaru/auto-author-assign@v2.1.2
+      - uses: toshimaru/auto-author-assign@v3.0.1
         with:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}