diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_cluster.yml b/.github/workflows/test_cluster.yml
index 8df561b..b8183d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_cluster.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_cluster.yml
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
           python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-      # see: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/7753
-      - name: Downgrade podman
-        run: sudo apt install podman=3.4.4+ds1-1ubuntu1 --allow-downgrades
       # This is necessary on GH Actions to allow running systemd in rootless containers
       # see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/issues/3536
       # see: https://github.com/ansible-community/molecule/discussions/3155
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_cluster_mdbf.yml b/.github/workflows/test_cluster_mdbf.yml
index 7fb1c75..fe0ca31 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_cluster_mdbf.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_cluster_mdbf.yml
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
           python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-      # see: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/7753
-      - name: Downgrade podman
-        run: sudo apt install podman=3.4.4+ds1-1ubuntu1 --allow-downgrades
       # This is necessary on GH Actions to allow running systemd in rootless containers
       # see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/issues/3536
       # see: https://github.com/ansible-community/molecule/discussions/3155
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_default.yml b/.github/workflows/test_default.yml
index 7e9edea..c759450 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_default.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_default.yml
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
           python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-      # see: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/7753
-      - name: Downgrade podman
-        run: sudo apt install podman=3.4.4+ds1-1ubuntu1 --allow-downgrades
       # This is necessary on GH Actions to allow running systemd in rootless containers
       # see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/issues/3536
       # see: https://github.com/ansible-community/molecule/discussions/3155
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_mdbf.yml b/.github/workflows/test_mdbf.yml
index 0f1be23..4210545 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_mdbf.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_mdbf.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
           python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-      # see: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/7753
-      - name: Downgrade podman
-        run: sudo apt install podman=3.4.4+ds1-1ubuntu1 --allow-downgrades
       # This is necessary on GH Actions to allow running systemd in rootless containers
       # see: https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/issues/3536
       # see: https://github.com/ansible-community/molecule/discussions/3155