diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index eaf12f46..b127b1e8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -132,25 +132,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run tests
         run: ${{ matrix.cargo_cmd }} test --target ${{ matrix.build_target }}
 
-      # For x86_64-apple-darwin on arm64 runner, install x64 node so fspy preload dylib
-      # (compiled for x86_64) can be injected into node processes running under Rosetta.
-      # oxc-project/setup-node doesn't support the architecture input, so use
-      # pnpm/action-setup + actions/setup-node directly.
-      - uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v4.4.0
-        if: ${{ matrix.target == 'x86_64-apple-darwin' }}
-
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@48b55a011bda9f5d6aeb4c2d9c7362e8dae4041e # v6.4.0
+      # x86_64-apple-darwin runs on arm64 runner under Rosetta; install x64 Node
+      # so fspy's x86_64 preload dylib can be injected into spawned node procs.
+      - uses: oxc-project/setup-node@ab97f03642370d79a7e96dd286bd02a1be40e0ba # v1.3.0
         with:
-          node-version-file: .node-version
-          architecture: x64
-        if: ${{ matrix.target == 'x86_64-apple-darwin' }}
-
-      - uses: oxc-project/setup-node@4c26e7cb3605b6bdef5450dacd02c434b10fd8ba # v1.2.0
-        if: ${{ matrix.target != 'x86_64-apple-darwin' }}
-
-      # `pnpm install` prepares test bins used in snapshot tests
-      # Must run after setup-node so correct native binaries are installed
-      - run: pnpm install
+          architecture: ${{ matrix.target == 'x86_64-apple-darwin' && 'x64' || '' }}
 
       - name: Run ignored tests
         run: ${{ matrix.cargo_cmd }} test --target ${{ matrix.build_target }} -- --ignored
@@ -201,10 +187,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run tests
         run: cargo test
 
-      - name: Install pnpm and Node tools
-        run: |
-          corepack enable
-          pnpm install
+      - uses: oxc-project/setup-node@ab97f03642370d79a7e96dd286bd02a1be40e0ba # v1.3.0
 
       - name: Run ignored tests
         run: cargo test -- --ignored
@@ -225,7 +208,7 @@ jobs:
           tools: cargo-shear@1.11.1,cargo-autoinherit@0.1.6
           components: clippy rust-docs rustfmt
 
-      - uses: oxc-project/setup-node@4c26e7cb3605b6bdef5450dacd02c434b10fd8ba # v1.2.0
+      - uses: oxc-project/setup-node@ab97f03642370d79a7e96dd286bd02a1be40e0ba # v1.3.0
       - run: pnpm oxfmt --check
       - run: cargo autoinherit && git diff --exit-code
       - run: cargo shear --deny-warnings