diff --git a/.github/workflows/operator-e2e-integration-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/operator-e2e-integration-tests.yml
index 83b38e52be..dbe7b0354c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/operator-e2e-integration-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/operator-e2e-integration-tests.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,17 @@ jobs:
         with:
           go-version: 1.22.9
 
+      - name: Free up disk space
+        run: |
+          docker system prune -af --volumes
+          sudo rm -rf /tmp/*
+
+      - name: Create and Use Alternative Temp Directory
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p /home/runner/temp-docker
+          echo "TMPDIR=/home/runner/temp-docker" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "DOCKER_TMPDIR=/home/runner/temp-docker" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+
       - name: Create KIND cluster
         run: |
           kind create cluster --name $KIND_CLUSTER --wait 10m