diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-test-release.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e-test-release.yml
index 043426de3..136d64758 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-test-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-test-release.yml
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ jobs:
             refStream: "ref/main/stream/debug/?"
             provider: "gcp"
             kubernetes-version: "v1.28"
+            runner: "ubuntu-22.04"
 
           #
           # Tests on macOS runner