diff --git a/.github/workflows/node-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/node-ci.yml
index 2f99f91d1..078937d18 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/node-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/node-ci.yml
@@ -38,4 +38,16 @@ jobs:
         # PBS_HOST: ${{ secrets.PBS_HOST }}
         # PBS_TOKEN_ID: ${{ secrets.PBS_TOKEN_ID }}
         # PBS_TOKEN_SECRET: ${{ secrets.PBS_TOKEN_SECRET }}
-      run: npm test 
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+      run: npm test
+
+    - name: Run tests with cache clearing # Changed step name for clarity
+      env: # Add environment variables from GitHub secrets
+        PROXMOX_HOST: ${{ secrets.PROXMOX_HOST }}
+        PROXMOX_TOKEN_ID: ${{ secrets.PROXMOX_TOKEN_ID }}
+        PROXMOX_TOKEN_SECRET: ${{ secrets.PROXMOX_TOKEN_SECRET }}
+        # Add other required primary variables here if needed, e.g.:
+        # PBS_HOST: ${{ secrets.PBS_HOST }}
+        # PBS_TOKEN_ID: ${{ secrets.PBS_TOKEN_ID }}
+        # PBS_TOKEN_SECRET: ${{ secrets.PBS_TOKEN_SECRET }}
+      # Clear Jest cache first, then run tests
+      run: npm test -- --clearCache && npm test 
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 1db8e884e..ddc2020b0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ jobs:
       # --- End Debug Steps ---
 
       - name: Run tests
-        run: npm test # Important: Ensure tests pass before releasing
+        # Clear Jest cache first, then run tests
+        run: npm test -- --clearCache && npm test # Important: Ensure tests pass before releasing
 
       # --- Add Docker Steps --- 
       - name: Set up QEMU