diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
index a86732b..415b1ff 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run server in background
         run: just prod > server.log &
         working-directory: axum_server
+      - uses: cygnetdigital/wait_for_response@v2.0.0
+        with:
+          url: 'http://localhost:3081/'
+          responseCode: '200,500'
+          timeout: 5000
+          interval: 200
       - name: run ssg
         run: just ssg
         working-directory: axum_server