diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/docker.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/docker.yaml
index b4bd9029..7c1e26a9 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/docker.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/docker.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: configure registry IP
         run: echo "185.243.8.189 docker.srsoftware.de" >> /etc/hosts && cat /etc/hosts
 
+      - name: test registry IP
+        run: ping -4 -c 4 docker.srsoftware.de
+
       - name: Login to registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v2
         with: