diff --git a/.github/workflows/static-checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/static-checks.yaml
index 0af8af653b..3e2a450c5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static-checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static-checks.yaml
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@ jobs:
       instance: ubuntu-20.04
 
   build-checks-depending-on-kvm:
-    # TODO: Transition to free runner (see #9940).
-    if: false
-    runs-on: garm-ubuntu-2004-smaller
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix: