diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_security.yml b/.github/workflows/test_security.yml
index a1c77f39e..23640d922 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_security.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_security.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
 
+env:
+  ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION: true
+
 jobs:
   Get-CI-Image-Tag:
     uses: opensearch-project/opensearch-build/.github/workflows/get-ci-image-tag.yml@main