diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index 461b0058..05c4fac8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ jobs:
   security-audit:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: EmbarkStudios/cargo-deny-action@v1
     - name: Security Audit & Licenses
       run: |
         rustup toolchain install stable --profile minimal
-        cargo deny --version || cargo install cargo-deny --locked
         make security-audit
         make check-crates
         make check-licenses