diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync_patch-release.yml b/.github/workflows/sync_patch-release.yml
index e17a229256..bdf93aa8a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync_patch-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync_patch-release.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@ jobs:
           fetch-tags: true
           token: ${{ secrets.GH_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_TOKEN }}
 
+      - name: Use Node.js 22.x
+        uses: actions/setup-node@49933ea5288caeca8642d1e84afbd3f7d6820020 # v4.4.0
+        with:
+          node-version: 22.x
+          registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org/ # Needed for auth
+
       - name: Configure Git
         run: |
           git config --global user.email noreply@backstage.io