diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index a3fd4b16..c2c98028 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ jobs:
       # need to switch to root so that github actions can install runner binary on container without permission issues.
       options: --user root
 
+    env:
+      ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION: true
+
     steps:
       # This step uses the setup-java Github action: https://github.com/actions/setup-java
       - name: Set Up JDK ${{ matrix.java }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/multi-node-test-workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/multi-node-test-workflow.yml
index 6d07db88..2f120e90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/multi-node-test-workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/multi-node-test-workflow.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ jobs:
       # need to switch to root so that github actions can install runner binary on container without permission issues.
       options: --user root
 
+    env:
+      ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION: true
+
     steps:
       # This step uses the setup-java Github action: https://github.com/actions/setup-java
       - name: Set Up JDK 11