diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index fab1c3d..39aa8ad 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -7,10 +7,8 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build-linux:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: debian-bookworm
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install Rust + Python + maturin
         run: |
           curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh -s -- -y