diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_cluster.yml b/.github/workflows/test_cluster.yml
index 899a42a..36158d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_cluster.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_cluster.yml
@@ -45,9 +45,12 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
           python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-        # 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
+      # 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
       - name: Start systemd user service
         run: |
           loginctl enable-linger $(whoami)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_cluster_mdbf.yml b/.github/workflows/test_cluster_mdbf.yml
index d903f68..0060b8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_cluster_mdbf.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_cluster_mdbf.yml
@@ -51,10 +51,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install requirements
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
+      # see: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/7753
+      - name: Downgrade podman
+        run: sudo apt install podman=3.4.4+ds1-1ubuntu1 --allow-downgrades
           python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-        # 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
+      # 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
       - name: Start systemd user service
         run: |
           loginctl enable-linger $(whoami)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_default.yml b/.github/workflows/test_default.yml
index f5a9370..d2f96de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_default.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_default.yml
@@ -52,9 +52,12 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
           python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-        # 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
+      # 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
       - name: Start systemd user service
         run: |
           loginctl enable-linger $(whoami)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_mdbf.yml b/.github/workflows/test_mdbf.yml
index a5c1140..c4e2b60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_mdbf.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_mdbf.yml
@@ -100,9 +100,12 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
           python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-        # 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
+      # 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
       - name: Start systemd user service
         run: |
           loginctl enable-linger $(whoami)