diff --git a/.github/workflows/pkgdown.yaml b/.github/workflows/pkgdown.yaml
index 5cc4cfb..902e04e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pkgdown.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pkgdown.yaml
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Deploy to GitHub pages 🚀
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@v4.7.3
+        uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@v4.8.0
         with:
           clean: false
           branch: gh-pages
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index e2edea9..5cb229f 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # CFAEpiNow2Pipeline v0.2.0
 
 ## Features
+* dependabot updating package JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action from version 4.7.3 to version 4.8.0 new
 * Add a utility script for reading, preparing, and uploading Rt review decisions
 * Adjust run trigger for time change
 * Move first run earlier in the day