diff --git a/.github/workflows/closed_references.yml b/.github/workflows/closed_references.yml
index dfc4c5b..9a1b483 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/closed_references.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/closed_references.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: Find closed references
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v2-beta
         with:
           node-version: "14"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/conventional_commits.yml b/.github/workflows/conventional_commits.yml
index 505a329..c4d3905 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/conventional_commits.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/conventional_commits.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Validate PR title
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - id: config
         uses: ory/ci/conventional_commit_config@master
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/labels.yml b/.github/workflows/labels.yml
index 1420059..e903667 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labels.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Synchronize Issue Labels
         uses: ory/label-sync-action@v0
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 3e219a8..ac48a5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     if: github.repository_owner == 'ory'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/stale@v9
+      - uses: actions/stale@v4
         with:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           stale-issue-message: |
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ca80cb8..9a2f08c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ checklist to contribute an example:
 1. Add a descriptive prefix to commits. This ensures a uniform commit history
    and helps structure the changelog. Please refer to this
    [Convential Commits configuration](https://github.com/ory/hydra-maester/blob/master/.github/workflows/conventional_commits.yml)
-   for the list of accepted prefixes. You can read more about the Conventional Commit specification [at their site](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/).
+   for the list of accepted prefixes. You can read more about the Conventional
+   Commit specification
+   [at their site](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/).
 1. Create a `README.md` that explains how to use the example. (Use
    [the README template](https://github.com/ory/examples/blob/master/_common/README.md)).
 1. Open a pull request and maintainers will review and merge your example.
@@ -175,7 +177,9 @@ request, go through this checklist:
 1. Add a descriptive prefix to commits. This ensures a uniform commit history
    and helps structure the changelog. Please refer to this
    [Convential Commits configuration](https://github.com/ory/hydra-maester/blob/master/.github/workflows/conventional_commits.yml)
-   for the list of accepted prefixes. You can read more about the Conventional Commit specification [at their site](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/).
+   for the list of accepted prefixes. You can read more about the Conventional
+   Commit specification
+   [at their site](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/).
 
 If a pull request is not ready to be reviewed yet
 [it should be marked as a "Draft"](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/changing-the-stage-of-a-pull-request).