diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 4d4a1c5..d09ed6c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -6,13 +6,16 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   test:
-    runs-on: gitea
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - name: Check environment
+      - name: Install Python with timeout
         run: |
-          whoami
-          pwd
-          python3 --version || echo "Python not found"
+          timeout 120 apt-get update || echo "apt-get update timed out or failed"
+          timeout 120 apt-get install -y python3 python3-pip || echo "apt-get install timed out or failed"
+      - name: Verify Python
+        run: |
+          python3 --version
+          pip3 --version
       - name: Install deps
         run: |
           pip3 install -e ".[dev]"