diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 985bd01..9faf638 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ inputs:
     default: "false"
   action_version:
     description: Version of the action container to run
-    required: true
-    default: "latest"
+    deprecationMessage: No longer used. github.action_ref replaces the need for this. Will be removed in a future version.
+    required: false
   additional_templates:
     description: Space delimetered list of additional Lorax templates to include
     required: false
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Run docker image
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        docker run --privileged --volume .:/github/workspace/ ghcr.io/jasonn3/build-container-installer:${{ inputs.action_version }} \
+        docker run --privileged --volume .:/github/workspace/ ghcr.io/jasonn3/build-container-installer:${{ github.action_ref }} \
           ARCH=${{ inputs.arch }} \
           IMAGE_NAME=${{ inputs.image_name }} \
           IMAGE_REPO=${{ inputs.image_repo }} \