diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/package-check.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/package-check.yml
index 614b0da..f6c6175 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/package-check.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/package-check.yml
@@ -42,10 +42,27 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           apk add --no-cache docker bash
 
+      - name: Start Docker daemon
+        if: steps.compare.outputs.update == 'true'
+        run: |
+          dockerd &    # start Docker daemon in background
+          # Wait until Docker daemon is ready (max 30 seconds)
+          timeout=30
+          while ! docker info >/dev/null 2>&1; do
+            if [ $timeout -le 0 ]; then
+              echo "Docker daemon failed to start."
+              exit 1
+            fi
+            echo "Waiting for Docker daemon..."
+            sleep 3
+            timeout=$((timeout - 3))
+          done
+
+
+
       - name: Build and push Docker image
         if: steps.compare.outputs.update == 'true'
         run: |
-          rc-service docker start
           docker build -t melody/docker-test:latest .
           echo "${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}" | docker login git.shork.ch -u "${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}" --password-stdin
           docker push git.shork.ch/melody/docker-test:latest