diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
index 74e837bc32..35df0696e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-release.yml
@@ -48,12 +48,13 @@ jobs:
 
   # Runs adapter tests on all supported node versions and OSes
   adapter-tests:
+    needs: [check-and-lint]
     if: contains(github.event.head_commit.message, '[skip ci]') == false
 
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [22.x, 24.x]
+        node-version: [20.x, 22.x, 24.x]
         os: [ubuntu-latest, windows-latest]
 
     steps: