diff --git a/.github/workflows/spread.yml b/.github/workflows/spread.yml
index c902e04f..a65d8dbf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/spread.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/spread.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ jobs:
   spread-tests:
     name: Spread tests
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        versions: ["focal jammy mantic", "noble"]
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -30,4 +33,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and run spread
         run: |
           (cd _spread/cmd/spread && go build)
-          _spread/cmd/spread/spread -vv
+          _spread/cmd/spread/spread ${{ matrix.versions }}
diff --git a/spread.yaml b/spread.yaml
index e3eed9da..70a18942 100644
--- a/spread.yaml
+++ b/spread.yaml
@@ -52,3 +52,8 @@ prepare: |
 suites:
   tests/:
     summary: Tests common scenarios
+    environment:
+        RELEASE/jammy: 22.04
+        RELEASE/focal: 20.04
+        RELEASE/mantic: 23.10
+        RELEASE/noble: 24.04
diff --git a/tests/basic/task.yaml b/tests/basic/task.yaml
index 59656be3..03c60436 100644
--- a/tests/basic/task.yaml
+++ b/tests/basic/task.yaml
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 summary: Ensure multiple slices (with mutation scripts) are properly installed
 
-environment:
-    RELEASE/jammy: 22.04
-    RELEASE/focal: 20.04
-    RELEASE/mantic: 23.10
-    RELEASE/noble: 24.04
-
 execute: |
   rootfs_folder=rootfs_${RELEASE}
   mkdir -p $rootfs_folder
diff --git a/tests/use-a-custom-chisel-release/task.yaml b/tests/use-a-custom-chisel-release/task.yaml
index bb106057..e124be13 100644
--- a/tests/use-a-custom-chisel-release/task.yaml
+++ b/tests/use-a-custom-chisel-release/task.yaml
@@ -1,11 +1,5 @@
 summary: Use a custom Chisel release
 
-environment:
-    RELEASE/jammy: 22.04
-    RELEASE/focal: 20.04
-    RELEASE/mantic: 23.10
-    RELEASE/noble: 24.04
-
 execute: |
   rootfs_folder=rootfs_${RELEASE}
   mkdir -p $rootfs_folder