diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index cc5503a..2e9c766 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         run: |
+          # Runner DNS overrides bypass Docker's embedded DNS; add gitea to hosts
+          grep -q gitea /etc/hosts || echo "172.21.0.4 gitea" >> /etc/hosts
           if [ ! -d .git ]; then
             git clone --depth=1 "http://gitea:3000/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git" .
           fi
@@ -107,6 +109,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         run: |
+          grep -q gitea /etc/hosts || echo "172.21.0.4 gitea" >> /etc/hosts
           if [ ! -d .git ]; then
             git clone --depth=1 "http://gitea:3000/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git" .
           fi
@@ -185,6 +188,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         run: |
+          grep -q gitea /etc/hosts || echo "172.21.0.4 gitea" >> /etc/hosts
           if [ ! -d .git ]; then
             git clone --depth=1 "http://gitea:3000/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git" .
           fi