diff --git a/.github/workflows/ruskwallet_ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ruskwallet_ci.yml
index e44df3fca1..144b80b1e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ruskwallet_ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ruskwallet_ci.yml
@@ -46,12 +46,13 @@ jobs:
 
   test_nightly-linux:
     name: "[Linux] Nightly tests"
-    runs-on: core
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: dsherret/rust-toolchain-file@v1
       - run: cargo test --release
+        working-directory: ./rusk-wallet
       - run: cargo clippy --all-features --release -- -D warnings
         working-directory: ./rusk-wallet
 
@@ -66,7 +67,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Add arm target for Apple Silicon build
         run: rustup target add aarch64-apple-darwin
 
-      - run: cargo test
+      - run: cargo test --release
         working-directory: ./rusk-wallet
 
   test_nightly-macm1:
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Add arm target for Apple Silicon build
         run: rustup target add aarch64-apple-darwin
 
-      - run: cargo check --target=aarch64-apple-darwin
+      - run: cargo check --target=aarch64-apple-darwin --release
         working-directory: ./rusk-wallet
 
   test_nightly-win:
@@ -91,5 +92,5 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: dsherret/rust-toolchain-file@v1
 
-      - run: cargo test
+      - run: cargo test --release
         working-directory: ./rusk-wallet