diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 993fdc92..2aeed52a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ concurrency:
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Build
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    runs-on: firecracker
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v1