diff --git a/.github/workflows/coverity-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/coverity-scan.yml
index 6bb7eef9c6..d470cf3f61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coverity-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coverity-scan.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   scan:
     if: github.repository == 'zeek/zeek'
-    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4