diff --git a/.github/workflows/branch-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/branch-deploy.yml
index 21f3911..61149fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/branch-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/branch-deploy.yml
@@ -26,11 +26,12 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: branch-deploy
         id: branch-deploy
-        uses: github/branch-deploy@v6.0.0
+        uses: github/branch-deploy@v7.4.0
         with:
           admins: the-hideout/core-contributors
           admins_pat: ${{ secrets.BRANCH_DEPLOY_ADMINS_PAT }}
           environment_targets: production
+          sticky_locks: "true"
 
       - name: checkout
         if: steps.branch-deploy.outputs.continue == 'true'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/unlock-on-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/unlock-on-merge.yml
index 179aaab..b63d8a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unlock-on-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unlock-on-merge.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: unlock on merge
-        uses: github/branch-deploy@v6.0.0
+        uses: github/branch-deploy@v7.4.0
         id: unlock-on-merge
         with:
           unlock_on_merge_mode: "true" # <-- indicates that this is the "Unlock on Merge Mode" workflow