diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_nrf52840dk.yml b/.github/workflows/test_nrf52840dk.yml
index b33f23b0..ce3aaa1d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_nrf52840dk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_nrf52840dk.yml
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ jobs:
   #   export CI_NRF52840DK_SNR=723769314
   hw_flash_and_test:
     needs: build_for_hw_test
-    runs-on: [self-hosted, has_nrf52840dk]
+    runs-on: [is_active, has_nrf52840dk]
 
     defaults:
       run:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_nrf9160dk.yml b/.github/workflows/test_nrf9160dk.yml
index 3784d1fd..e992d323 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_nrf9160dk.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_nrf9160dk.yml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
   #   export CI_NRF9160DK_SNR=723769314
   hw_flash_and_test:
     needs: build_for_hw_test
-    runs-on: [self-hosted, has_nrf9160dk]
+    runs-on: [is_active, has_nrf9160dk]
 
     defaults:
       run: