diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
index 4e670a96..89d56e75 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ jobs:
   deploy:
     name: Deploy
     needs: test
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     environment: production
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
     concurrency: deploy-group    # optional: ensure only one action runs at a time