diff --git a/.github/workflows/openclaw-live-and-e2e-checks-reusable.yml b/.github/workflows/openclaw-live-and-e2e-checks-reusable.yml
index cae0c0b6eac..65b2fad9a7a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/openclaw-live-and-e2e-checks-reusable.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/openclaw-live-and-e2e-checks-reusable.yml
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ jobs:
   validate_release_live_cache:
     needs: validate_selected_ref
     if: inputs.include_live_suites
-    runs-on: blacksmith-32vcpu-ubuntu-2404
+    runs-on: blacksmith-8vcpu-ubuntu-2404
     timeout-minutes: 60
     env:
       OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}