diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/publish.yml b/.gitea/workflows/publish.yml
index 336ca7e..b6438a7 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ jobs:
           echo "$SSH_KEY" | tr -d '\r' | ssh-add -
           ssh-add -l
 
+      - name: Check if Gitea SSH is alive
+        run: nc -zv localhost 222 || echo "Port 222 not open"
+
       - name: Trust Gitea host
         run: |
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh