diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-apks.yml b/.github/workflows/build-apks.yml
index 402000b0..77b2a88e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-apks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-apks.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build_and_upload_apk:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-slim
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repository
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index 6fe2208c..60127c08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
     #   - https://gh.io/supported-runners-and-hardware-resources
     #   - https://gh.io/using-larger-runners (GitHub.com only)
     # Consider using larger runners or machines with greater resources for possible analysis time improvements.
-    runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
+    runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-slim' }}
     timeout-minutes: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 120) || 360 }}
     permissions:
       # required for all workflows