diff --git a/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml b/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
index ed682b228..54b279f82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
       # for C builds, so we follow the "any CI" instructions
       - name: Install sonar-scanner
         env:
-          SONAR_SCANNER_VERSION: 4.6.2.2472
+          SONAR_SCANNER_VERSION: 5.0.1.3006
         run: |
           export SONAR_SCANNER_HOME=$HOME/.sonar/sonar-scanner-$SONAR_SCANNER_VERSION-linux
           curl --create-dirs -sSLo $HOME/.sonar/sonar-scanner.zip https://binaries.sonarsource.com/Distribution/sonar-scanner-cli/sonar-scanner-cli-$SONAR_SCANNER_VERSION-linux.zip