diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 11c85777d..12cf91c35 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -20,11 +20,13 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
+        # Slim PR/push shipgate: one cheap job.
+        # Dropped from the required matrix (restore later as nightly/manual if needed):
+        #   - windows-latest · Node 24 · DSH 0.2.0-rc.2
+        #   - ubuntu-latest · Node 22 · DSH 0.2.0-rc.2
+        #   - ubuntu-latest · Node 24 · DSH 0.2.1-alpha.1
         include:
           - { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 24, dsh: 0.2.0-rc.2 }
-          - { os: windows-latest, node: 24, dsh: 0.2.0-rc.2 }
-          - { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 22, dsh: 0.2.0-rc.2 }
-          - { os: ubuntu-latest, node: 24, dsh: 0.2.1-alpha.1 }
     defaults:
       run:
         shell: bash