diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_full_stack.yml b/.github/workflows/test_full_stack.yml
index c81d24ea..bce5bf3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_full_stack.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_full_stack.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         distro:
-          - rockylinux8
-          - rockylinux9
+          # - rockylinux8
+          # - rockylinux9
           - ubuntu2004
           - ubuntu2204
           - debian10
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_role_repos.yml b/.github/workflows/test_role_repos.yml
index 8a1858f3..a857662c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_role_repos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_role_repos.yml
@@ -39,9 +39,20 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
 
-        distro: [centos7, debian10, debian11, rockylinux8, rockylinux9, ubuntu2004, ubuntu2204]
-        scenario: [repos_default, repos_oss]
-        release: [ 7, 8 ]
+        distro:
+          - centos7
+          - debian10
+          - debian11
+          # - rockylinux8
+          # - rockylinux9
+          - ubuntu2004
+          - ubuntu2204]
+        scenario:
+          - repos_default
+          - repos_oss]
+        release:
+          - 7
+          - 8
 
     steps:
       - name: Check out code
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_roles_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/test_roles_pr.yml
index 67855fa4..d7717e8c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_roles_pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_roles_pr.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
         distro:
-          - rockylinux8
+          #- rockylinux9
           - ubuntu2204
         scenario:
           - elasticstack_default
diff --git a/roles/elasticsearch/tasks/elasticsearch-security.yml b/roles/elasticsearch/tasks/elasticsearch-security.yml
index d8166921..62c5ac52 100644
--- a/roles/elasticsearch/tasks/elasticsearch-security.yml
+++ b/roles/elasticsearch/tasks/elasticsearch-security.yml
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@
     - renew_es_cert
   ignore_errors: "{{ ansible_check_mode }}"
 
-- name: Start Elasticsearch
+- name: Start Elasticsearch for security tasks
   ansible.builtin.service:
     name: elasticsearch
     state: started
diff --git a/roles/repos/tasks/redhat.yml b/roles/repos/tasks/redhat.yml
index 4b495baa..01388e8d 100644
--- a/roles/repos/tasks/redhat.yml
+++ b/roles/repos/tasks/redhat.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # for more information why this is needed
 
 - name: Ensure gpg exists, for signing keys
-  ansible.builtin.yum:
+  ansible.builtin.package:
     name: gnupg
     state: present