diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-desktop.yml b/.github/workflows/build-desktop.yml
index 354fd4edda..2c28d0cb52 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-desktop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-desktop.yml
@@ -127,7 +127,9 @@ jobs:
     # Note, before updating the ubuntu version of the workflow, ensure the snap base image
     # is equal or greater than the new version. Otherwise there might be GLIBC version issues.
     # The snap base for desktop is defined in `apps/desktop/electron-builder.json`
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    # We are currently running on 20.04 until the Ubuntu 24.04 release is available, as moving
+    # to 22.04 now breaks users who are on 20.04 due to mismatched GLIBC versions.
+    runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     needs: setup
     env:
       _PACKAGE_VERSION: ${{ needs.setup.outputs.package_version }}