diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 9be1df8..2317732 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+      - name: Wait for Docker daemon
+        run: |
+          echo "Waiting for dind to be ready..."
+          for i in $(seq 1 30); do
+            docker version > /dev/null 2>&1 && echo "✅ Docker ready after ${i}s" && break
+            echo "  attempt $i/30..."
+            sleep 2
+          done
+          docker version
+
       - name: Build and push Backend (Kaniko)
         run: |
           docker run --rm \
@@ -29,6 +39,16 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+      - name: Wait for Docker daemon
+        run: |
+          echo "Waiting for dind to be ready..."
+          for i in $(seq 1 30); do
+            docker version > /dev/null 2>&1 && echo "✅ Docker ready after ${i}s" && break
+            echo "  attempt $i/30..."
+            sleep 2
+          done
+          docker version
+
       - name: Build and push Frontend (Kaniko)
         run: |
           docker run --rm \