diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-git-installers.yml b/.github/workflows/build-git-installers.yml
index de13e7df7239eb..9c01e3f03b1893 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-git-installers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-git-installers.yml
@@ -493,6 +493,8 @@ jobs:
   # Build and sign Debian package
   create-linux-artifacts:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container:
+      image: ubuntu:16.04 # expanded security maintenance until 04/02/2026, according to https://endoflife.date/ubuntu
     needs: prereqs
     environment: release
     steps: