diff --git a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
index 4a30a08e5..1350faeff 100644
--- a/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
+++ b/.github/sync-repo-settings.yaml
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ branchProtectionRules:
       - "ci/kokoro: System test"
       - docs
       - lint
-      - test (12)
       - test (14)
       - test (16)
+      - test (18)
       - cla/google
       - windows
       - OwlBot Post Processor
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
index bd813c792..711957bad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node: [12, 14, 16, 18]
+        node: [14, 16, 18, 20]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3