diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-branches.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-branches.yml
index 6de448944..e11e9fe03 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-branches.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-branches.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Gitflow
-    runs-on: ubuntu-16.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: Logerfo/gitflow-action@0.0.5
         with: