diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 5598a2930c..fd0323d8bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   file_tests:
     name: Run Linters
-    runs-on: ubuntu-16.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Ensure +x on CI directory
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
 
   unit_tests:
     name: Integration Tests
-    runs-on: ubuntu-16.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Ensure +x on CI directory