diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml b/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
index 56fc332..4b69ae4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/validate-nixos-config.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Install Node.js
         run: |
+          ping google.de -c10
           nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable nixpkgs
           nix-channel --update
           nix-env -i nodejs-slim