diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index f9564c9..4164366 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: ioBroker/testing-action-check@v1
               with:
-                  node-version: '20.x'
+                  node-version: '24.x'
                   # Uncomment the following line if your adapter cannot be installed using 'npm ci'
                   # install-command: 'npm install'
                   type-checking: true
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # Runs adapter tests on all supported node versions and OSes
     adapter-tests:
+        needs: [check-and-lint]
         if: contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[skip ci]') == false
 
         runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: ioBroker/testing-action-deploy@v1
               with:
-                  node-version: '20.x'
+                  node-version: '24.x'
                   # Uncomment the following line if your adapter cannot be installed using 'npm ci'
                   install-command: 'npm install'
                   # build: true