diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yaml
index cf1cf4d..84f0cab 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yaml
@@ -6,13 +6,22 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   docker-check:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest # This will now trigger the node:20-bookworm image
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Install Docker CLI inside Runner
+        run: |
+          apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl
+          # Download and install just the docker CLI binary
+          curl -fsSL https://docker.com | tar -xz -C /tmp
+          mv /tmp/docker/docker /usr/local/bin/
+          rm -rf /tmp/docker
+
       - name: Verify Docker Status
         run: |
           whoami
-          echo "Testing access to host Docker daemon..."
+          echo "Testing communication with the host Docker daemon..."
           docker ps
+