diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 4719543b..0707644b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ jobs:
       # need to switch to root so that github actions can install runner binary on container without permission issues.
       options: --user root
 
+    # Allow using Node16 actions
+    env:
+      ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION: true
+
     steps:
       - name: Checkout job-scheduler
         uses: actions/checkout@v2