diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-automation.yml b/.github/workflows/release-automation.yml
index 5e10cb8629..fadcf4cb07 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-automation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-automation.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,11 @@ jobs:
             git checkout ${RELEASE_BRANCH}
           fi
 
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@60edb5dd545a775178f52524783378180af0d1f8 # v4.0.2
+        with:
+          node-version: '18'
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci
 
@@ -152,6 +157,11 @@ jobs:
           gpg_private_key: ${{ secrets.GPG_KEY_CONTENTS }}
           passphrase: ${{ secrets.GPG_KEY_PASSPHRASE }}
 
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@60edb5dd545a775178f52524783378180af0d1f8 # v4.0.2
+        with:
+          node-version: '18'
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci