diff --git a/.github/workflows/vm-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/vm-tests.yml
index 204fd2d..3db1122 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vm-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vm-tests.yml
@@ -10,20 +10,16 @@ jobs:
   nix:
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        system:
-          - x86_64-linux
-          - aarch64-linux
-        test:
-          - hjem-basic
-          - hjem-special-args
+        include:
+          - os: ubuntu-latest
+            system: x86_64-linux
+            test: hjem-basic
+          - os: ubuntu-22.04-arm
+            system: aarch64-linux
+            test: hjem-basic
 
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
-      - name: "Set up QEMU support"
-        uses: docker/setup-qemu-action@v3
-        with:
-          platforms: arm64
-
       - name: Install Nix
         uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@main
         with:
@@ -32,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           extra-conf: |
             experimental-features = nix-command flakes
             allow-import-from-derivation = false
-            extra-platforms = aarch64-linux
+            extra-features = kvm nixos-test
 
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4