diff --git a/.github/workflows/safety-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/safety-gate.yml
index 6854312..07f71f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/safety-gate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/safety-gate.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   secrets-scan:
     name: Scan for secrets
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ${{ vars.GMF_LINUX_RUNNER || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
 
   forbidden-patterns:
     name: Check forbidden patterns
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ${{ vars.GMF_LINUX_RUNNER || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ jobs:
 
   rust-checks:
     name: Rust lint and test
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ${{ vars.GMF_LINUX_RUNNER || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4