diff --git a/.github/actions/sample-validation-setup/action.yml b/.github/actions/sample-validation-setup/action.yml
index ef63b818f5..2920aaa5bd 100644
--- a/.github/actions/sample-validation-setup/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/sample-validation-setup/action.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ runs:
   steps:
     - name: Set up Node.js environment
       uses: actions/setup-node@v6
+      with:
+        node-version: 22
 
     - name: Install Copilot CLI
       shell: bash