diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 02d4a37bd..6f9040af7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ jobs:
             fi
           fi
 
-          yarn --cwd ./electron/packager/
-          yarn --cwd ./electron/packager/ package
+          yarn --cwd ./electron/packager/ --ignore-engines
+          yarn --cwd ./electron/packager/ package --ignore-engines
 
       - name: Upload [GitHub Actions]
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v2
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-i18n-task.yml b/.github/workflows/check-i18n-task.yml
index f1568b4a2..902b2bf1f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-i18n-task.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-i18n-task.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
           registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: yarn
+        run: yarn --ignore-engines
 
       - name: Check for errors
-        run: yarn i18n:check
+        run: yarn i18n:check --ignore-engines
diff --git a/.github/workflows/i18n-nightly-push.yml b/.github/workflows/i18n-nightly-push.yml
index 2406dd5bb..df504be1b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/i18n-nightly-push.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/i18n-nightly-push.yml
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ jobs:
           registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: yarn
+        run: yarn --ignore-engines
 
       - name: Run i18n:push script
-        run: yarn run i18n:push
+        run: yarn --ignore-engines run i18n:push
         env:
           TRANSIFEX_ORGANIZATION: ${{ secrets.TRANSIFEX_ORGANIZATION }}
           TRANSIFEX_PROJECT: ${{ secrets.TRANSIFEX_PROJECT }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/i18n-weekly-pull.yml b/.github/workflows/i18n-weekly-pull.yml
index c33822e7f..a265e35c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/i18n-weekly-pull.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/i18n-weekly-pull.yml
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ jobs:
           registry-url: 'https://registry.npmjs.org'
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: yarn
+        run: yarn --ignore-engines
 
       - name: Run i18n:pull script
-        run: yarn run i18n:pull
+        run: yarn --ignore-engines run i18n:pull
         env:
           TRANSIFEX_ORGANIZATION: ${{ secrets.TRANSIFEX_ORGANIZATION }}
           TRANSIFEX_PROJECT: ${{ secrets.TRANSIFEX_PROJECT }}
diff --git a/electron/packager/index.js b/electron/packager/index.js
index 32a5295a2..0f7fa249a 100644
--- a/electron/packager/index.js
+++ b/electron/packager/index.js
@@ -103,12 +103,12 @@
     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
     // Rebuild the extension with the copied `yarn.lock`. It is a must to use the same Theia versions. |
     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-    exec(`yarn --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', workingCopy)}`, `Building the ${productName} application`);
+    exec(`yarn --ignore-engines --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', workingCopy)}`, `Building the ${productName} application`);
 
     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
     // Test the application. With this approach, we cannot publish test results to GH Actions but save 6-10 minutes per builds |
     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-    exec(`yarn --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', workingCopy)} test`, `Testing the ${productName} application`);
+    exec(`yarn --ignore-engines --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', workingCopy)} test`, `Testing the ${productName} application`);
 
     // Collect all unused dependencies by the backend. We have to remove them from the electron app.
     // The `bundle.js` already contains everything we need for the frontend.
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ ${fs.readFileSync(path('..', 'build', 'package.json')).toString()}
     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
     // Install all private and public dependencies for the electron application and build Theia. |
     //-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-    exec(`yarn --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', 'build')}`, 'Installing dependencies');
-    exec(`yarn --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', 'build')} build${isElectronPublish ? ':publish' : ''}`, `Building the ${productName} application`);
+    exec(`yarn --ignore-engines --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', 'build')}`, 'Installing dependencies');
+    exec(`yarn --ignore-engines --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', 'build')} build${isElectronPublish ? ':publish' : ''}`, `Building the ${productName} application`);
 
     //------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
     // Create a throw away dotenv file which we use to feed the builder with input. |
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ ${fs.readFileSync(path('..', 'build', 'package.json')).toString()}
     //-----------------------------------+
     // Package the electron application. |
     //-----------------------------------+
-    exec(`yarn --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', 'build')} package`, `Packaging your ${productName} application`);
+    exec(`yarn --ignore-engines --network-timeout 1000000 --cwd ${path('..', 'build')} package`, `Packaging your ${productName} application`);
 
     //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
     // Copy to another folder. Azure does not support wildcard for `PublishBuildArtifacts@1.pathToPublish` |