diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f0082cd..234ad3a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     timeout-minutes: 15
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GH_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
       - uses: aboutbits/github-actions-base/git-setup@v2
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 7bf9804..1c7dcaa 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -20,11 +20,14 @@ Setup kubectl and Helm using kubeconfig file.
 
 The following inputs can be used as `step.with` keys:
 
-| Name           | Required/Default | Description                 |
-|----------------|------------------|-----------------------------|
-| `kubeconfig`   | required         | The kubeconfig file content |
-| `kube-version` | `v1.33.1`        | The version of kubectl      |
-| `helm-version` | `v3.17.3`        | The version of Helm         |
+| Name              | Required/Default | Description                 |
+|-------------------|------------------|-----------------------------|
+| `kubeconfig`      | required         | The kubeconfig file content |
+| `kubectl-version` | `v1.36`          | The version of kubectl      |
+| `helm-version`    | `v3.21.4`        | The version of Helm         |
+
+The `kubectl-version` input accepts a `major.minor` value, such as `v1.36`.
+The action then installs the latest patch of that minor version. The `helm-version` input needs a full version.
 
 ### Deploy to Kubernetes using kubectl
 
diff --git a/setup-kubectl-and-helm/action.yml b/setup-kubectl-and-helm/action.yml
index f708ec4..b8b4449 100644
--- a/setup-kubectl-and-helm/action.yml
+++ b/setup-kubectl-and-helm/action.yml
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@ inputs:
   kubectl-version:
     description: 'kubectl version'
     required: false
-    default: 'v1.33.1'
+    default: 'v1.36'
   helm-version:
     description: 'Helm version'
     required: false
-    default: 'v3.17.3'
+    default: 'v3.21.4'
 
 runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - name: Setup kubectl
-      uses: azure/setup-kubectl@v4
+      uses: azure/setup-kubectl@v5
       with:
         version: ${{ inputs.kubectl-version }}
     - name: Setup kubeconfig file
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@ runs:
         chmod 600 ~/.kube/config
       shell: bash
     - name: Setup Helm
-      uses: azure/setup-helm@v4
+      uses: azure/setup-helm@v5
       with:
         version: ${{ inputs.helm-version }}