diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-sdk-package.yml b/.github/workflows/build-sdk-package.yml
index 88825df..ef2d1c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-sdk-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-sdk-package.yml
@@ -16,9 +16,10 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   incrementVersionNumber:
-    uses: IABTechLab/uid2-shared-actions/.github/workflows/shared-increase-version-number.yaml@v2
+    uses: IABTechLab/uid2-shared-actions/.github/workflows/shared-increase-version-number.yaml@v3
     with:
       release_type: ${{ inputs.release_type }}
+      merge_environment: ${{ github.ref_protected && 'ci-auto-merge' || '' }}
     secrets: inherit
 
   build: