diff --git a/.github/workflows/assets.yaml b/.github/workflows/assets.yaml
index 4ca5a51..2a0ea42 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/assets.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/assets.yaml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: [ check-releases ]
     if: needs.check-releases.outputs.newTalosReleaseFound || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     name: Build kernel image
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: buildjet-64vcpu-ubuntu-2204
 
     steps:
       - name: Get pkgs release tag
@@ -99,13 +99,6 @@ jobs:
             git apply -v $file
           done < <(find "./patches/patches/pkgs" -type f -name "*.patch" | sort)
 
-      - name: Maximize build space
-        uses: jlumbroso/free-disk-space@main
-        with:
-          large-packages: true
-          docker-images: true
-          swap-storage: true
-
       - name: Set up QEMU
         uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
 
@@ -131,7 +124,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: [ check-releases, build-kernel ]
     if: needs.check-releases.outputs.newTalosReleaseFound || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     name: Build installer image
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: buildjet-64vcpu-ubuntu-2204
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout