diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index d306521..daaef0f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Verify image starts
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
+          docker stop ci-test || true
+          docker rm ci-test || true
           docker run -d --name ci-test \
             -e APP_ENV=ci \
             -e APP_VERSION=ci-${{ gitea.sha }} \