diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
index bdabdf56..05be6598 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up the local node
         uses: OffchainLabs/actions/run-nitro-test-node@main
         with:
+          nitro-testnode-ref: master
           # RollupCreator on L1 is deployed by default
           # RollupCreator on L2 is deployed with --l3node
           l3-node: true