diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_node.yml b/.github/workflows/test_node.yml
index f6df4911ca..5303b08440 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_node.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_node.yml
@@ -96,6 +96,12 @@ jobs:
         if: ${{ inputs.triggered-by-release }}
         run: npm install --omit=optional --ignore-scripts
 
+      # --omit=optional skips native resolver bindings required by Jest 30.
+      # napi-postinstall installs the correct platform-specific binary.
+      - name: Install native bindings (for pushes to release branch)
+        if: ${{ inputs.triggered-by-release }}
+        run: npx napi-postinstall unrs-resolver
+
       - name: Download build artifact
         uses: actions/download-artifact@70fc10c6e5e1ce46ad2ea6f2b72d43f7d47b13c3 # 8.0.0
         with: