diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/github-ci.yml
index 0217f5c3e8..d8312074f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-ci.yml
@@ -17,13 +17,13 @@ jobs:
 
     - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
-    - name: Use Node.js LTS 20.11.0
+    - name: Use Node.js LTS 20.19.5
       uses: actions/setup-node@v6
       with:
         node-version: 20.19.5
 
     - name: Install dependencies
-      run: npm ci
+      run: npm ci --engine-strict # --engine-strict is used to fail-fast if deps require node versions unsupported by the repo
 
     - name: Perform checks and tests
       run: npm test