diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml b/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
index d216362..bedf50d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/workflow.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,20 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions-rust-lang/setup-rust-toolchain@v1
         with:
           toolchain: 1.85.0
+      # --- Add this step for explicit verification ---
+      - name: Verify Docker Environment
+        run: |
+          echo "Runner User Info:"
+          id
+          echo "Checking Docker Version:"
+          docker --version
+          echo "Checking Docker Daemon Status (info):"
+          docker info
+          echo "Checking Docker Daemon Status (ps):"
+          docker ps -a
+          echo "Docker environment check complete."
+        # NOTE: Do NOT use continue-on-error here.
+        # If Docker isn't working as expected, the job SHOULD fail here.
       - run: |
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh
           echo "${{ secrets.MYREPO_TOKEN }}" > ~/.ssh/gitlab_deploy_key