diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
index 7e35ebe..e2921d3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,15 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Ensure Docker CLI is available
+        run: |
+          if ! command -v docker >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            apt-get update -qq
+            apt-get install -y -qq docker.io
+          fi
+          docker --version
+          docker info >/dev/null
+
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3