diff --git a/.github/workflows/CI.yml b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
index bb57a93c..7e51eede 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CI.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CI.yml
@@ -29,15 +29,14 @@ jobs:
       # using the same image which is used by opensearch-build team to build the OpenSearch Distribution
       # this image tag is subject to change as more dependencies and updates will arrive over time
       image: ${{ needs.Get-CI-Image-Tag.outputs.ci-image-version-linux }}
-      # need to switch to root so that github actions can install runner binary on container without permission issues.
-      options: --user root
+      options: ${{ needs.Get-CI-Image-Tag.outputs.ci-image-start-options }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout geospatial
-        uses: actions/checkout@v1
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Setup Java ${{ matrix.java }}
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           java-version: ${{ matrix.java }}
 
@@ -47,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
           su `id -un 1000` -c "./gradlew build"
 
       - name: Upload Coverage Report
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v1
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
 
@@ -62,10 +61,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout geospatial
-        uses: actions/checkout@v1
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Setup Java ${{ matrix.java }}
-        uses: actions/setup-java@v1
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4
         with:
           java-version: ${{ matrix.java }}
 
@@ -74,6 +73,6 @@ jobs:
           ./gradlew build
 
       - name: Upload Coverage Report
-        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v1
+        uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}