diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml b/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
index 870d6c9..56fc332 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ on:
 jobs:
   validate:
     runs-on: nixos  # This assumes you have a runner with the "flakes-action" label
+    container:
+      image: nixpkgs/nix-flakes
+      options: --network host
     steps:
       - name: Install Node.js
         run: |