diff --git a/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml b/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
index 293cbe27d..0a2accff1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonarcloud.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
       # for C builds, so we follow the "any CI" instructions
       - name: Install sonar-scanner
         env:
-          SONAR_SCANNER_VERSION: 4.4.0.2170
+          SONAR_SCANNER_VERSION: 4.6.2.2472
         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