diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend.yml b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
index 97d10250..f6dc8c43 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend.yml
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ jobs:
         python-version: [3.12]
 
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     - name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}
-      uses: actions/setup-python@v3
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v5
       with:
         python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
     - name: Install Dependencies
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         pylint cctext
         mypy cctext
     - name: Run Tests
+      if: '!cancelled()'
       run: |
         python manage.py check
         python manage.py test