diff --git a/.github/workflows/sanitizer.yml b/.github/workflows/sanitizer.yml
index a982f53bd..930cb798d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sanitizer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sanitizer.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    # temporary workaround for https://github.com/actions/runner-images/issues/8659
-    - uses: mjp41/workaround8649@c8550b715ccdc17f89c8d5c28d7a48eeff9c94a8
     - name: Compile tests
       working-directory: build
       env: