diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 228f6f19..b82ab86d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [ 18.x ]
+        node-version: [ 20.x ]
 
     steps:
       - uses: ioBroker/testing-action-check@v1
         with:
-          node-version: '18.x'
+          node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
           # Uncomment the following line if your adapter cannot be installed using 'npm ci'
           # install-command: 'npm install'
           type-checking: true