diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/Actions.yml b/.gitea/workflows/Actions.yml
index fc3d2e4..d6ffe48 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/Actions.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/Actions.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
 
+      - name: Verify Docker is available
+        run: |
+          docker info
+          docker version
+
       - name: Login to Dockerhub # log into docker hub
         uses: docker/login-action@v2
         with: