diff --git a/.github/workflows/badges.yml b/.github/workflows/badges.yml
index 3c4cf39..80ca6f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/badges.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/badges.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Get the Numbers
-        run: echo "::set-env name=ANSWER::42"
+        run: echo "ANSWER=42" >> $GITHUB_ENV
       - name: Create the Badge
         uses: schneegans/dynamic-badges-action@master
         with:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 37ec7c1..6b710d5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ A common usage pattern of this action is to create environment variables in prev
 
 ```yml
 - name: Get the Numbers
-  run: echo "::set-env name=ANSWER::42"
+  run: echo "ANSWER=42" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 - name: Create the Badge
   uses: schneegans/dynamic-badges-action@v1.0.0
   with: