diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
index e2a17e8..20f2c20 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -20,26 +20,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Check Docker availability
         run: |
-          if command -v docker &> /dev/null; then
-            echo "Docker is available"
-            docker --version
-          else
-            echo "Docker not found. The runner may need Docker installed or configured."
-            echo "Please ensure your Forgejo Actions runner has Docker available."
-            exit 1
-          fi
-          
-          # Check if Docker daemon is running
-          if docker info > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-            echo "Docker daemon is running"
-            docker info
-          else
-            echo "Docker daemon is not running. Attempting to start..."
-            # Try to start dockerd (may require privileged mode)
-            dockerd > /dev/null 2>&1 &
-            sleep 5
-            docker info || (echo "Failed to start Docker daemon" && exit 1)
-          fi
+          set -e
+          docker --version
+          docker info
 
       - name: Setup Docker Buildx
         run: |