diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-ci-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-ci-tests.yml
index 692dfb5..683000a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-ci-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-ci-tests.yml
@@ -10,13 +10,13 @@ jobs:
 
     name: Python 3.x Build
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - name: Use Node.js 12.x
-      uses: actions/setup-node@v1
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - name: Use Node.js 16
+      uses: actions/setup-node@v3
       with:
-        node-version: '12.x'
+        node-version: 16
     - name: Set up Python 3.x
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v2
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
       with:
         python-version: '3.x'
     - name: Install and update essential dependencies