diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 217d193..ca0ea7e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Podman
         run: sudo apt-get -y install podman
 
+      - name: verify Podman installation
+        run: podman -v
+
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4