diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index d4e23af..da0af53 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -26,5 +26,7 @@ jobs:
 
 
     - name: build application
+      env:
+        CONTAINER_RUNTIME: podman
       shell: bash
       run: make container-image/build
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