diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
index 6afa364..b161ed1 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/test.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ jobs:
           docker rm -f ssh-server || true
           docker build -t my-ssh-server ./ci-tests/
           docker run -d -p 2222:22 --name ssh-server my-ssh-server
+          
+      - name: Wait for SSH server to start
+        run: |
+          for i in {1..10}; do
+            nc -z localhost 2222 && break
+            sleep 1
+          done
 
       - name: Copy public key to Docker container
         run: |