diff --git a/azure-pipelines.sds.master-release.yml b/azure-pipelines.sds.master-release.yml
index b2c975216..783bf63b6 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.sds.master-release.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.sds.master-release.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ parameters:
   - Test
   - Staging
 
+pool: 
+  vmImage: ubuntu-22.04
+
 #####################################################
 # Pre Run Tasks. ####################################
 stages:
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.sds.pr-close.yml b/azure-pipelines.sds.pr-close.yml
index 97e166978..9c8f564c1 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.sds.pr-close.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.sds.pr-close.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ resources:
       ref: master
       endpoint: hmcts
 
+pool: 
+  vmImage: ubuntu-22.04
+
 pr: none
 trigger: none
 
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.sds.pr-release.yml b/azure-pipelines.sds.pr-release.yml
index 5e873b0e8..ef9113882 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.sds.pr-release.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.sds.pr-release.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ trigger: none
 pr:
   - master
 
+pool: 
+  vmImage: ubuntu-22.04
+
 stages:
 ####################################################
 # CI Build Checks. #################################
diff --git a/azure-pipelines.sds.release.yml b/azure-pipelines.sds.release.yml
index d676960d7..0884d38f9 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.sds.release.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.sds.release.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ parameters:
   - Staging
   - Prod
 
+pool: 
+  vmImage: ubuntu-22.04
+
 #####################################################
 # Generate Entity Framework Script. #################
 
@@ -60,8 +63,6 @@ stages:
   - ${{ if contains(variables['Build.SourceBranch'], 'refs/heads/release') }}:
     - stage: Approve_Entity_Framework
       displayName: 'Approve EF Release'
-      pool:
-        vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
       jobs:
         - job: waitForValidation
           displayName: 'Approve Entity Framework'
@@ -146,8 +147,6 @@ stages:
       displayName: 'Approve Helm Release'
       dependsOn: Run_Entity_Framework_Prod
       condition: in(dependencies.Run_Entity_Framework_Prod.result, 'Succeeded', 'SucceededWithIssues', 'Skipped')
-      pool:
-        vmImage: 'ubuntu-latest'
       jobs:
         - job: waitForValidation
           displayName: 'Approve Helm Release'