diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index 37946cb..d4ac0c6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -23,19 +23,20 @@ jobs:
         steps:
             - uses: ioBroker/testing-action-check@v1
               with:
-                  node-version: "14.x"
+                  node-version: '24.x'
                   # Uncomment the following line if your adapter cannot be installed using 'npm ci'
                   # install-command: 'npm install'
                   lint: true
 
     # Runs adapter tests on all supported node versions and OSes
     adapter-tests:
+        needs: [check-and-lint]
         if: contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[skip ci]') == false
 
         runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
         strategy:
             matrix:
-                node-version: [12.x, 14.x, 16.x]
+                node-version: [20.x, 22.x, 24.x]
                 os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest, macos-latest]
 
         steps:
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
 #    steps:
 #      - uses: ioBroker/testing-action-deploy@v1
 #        with:
-#          node-version: '14.x'
+#          node-version: '24.x'
 #          # Uncomment the following line if your adapter cannot be installed using 'npm ci'
 #          # install-command: 'npm install'
 #          npm-token: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}