diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 651979a..88303f7 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -148,12 +148,12 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo mkdir -p /etc/docker
           echo '{"insecure-registries":["${{ env.GITEA_REGISTRY }}"]}' | sudo tee /etc/docker/daemon.json
-          # Restart docker - try systemctl first, fall back to service for non-systemd runners
-          if command -v systemctl &>/dev/null && systemctl is-system-running &>/dev/null; then
-            sudo systemctl restart docker
-          else
-            sudo service docker restart || sudo /etc/init.d/docker restart
-          fi
+          # Restart dockerd - kill existing process and relaunch
+          sudo kill "$(cat /var/run/docker.pid 2>/dev/null)" 2>/dev/null || sudo pkill dockerd || true
+          sleep 3
+          sudo dockerd &>/dev/null &
+          # Wait for Docker to be ready
+          for i in $(seq 1 30); do docker info &>/dev/null && break || sleep 1; done
 
       - name: Login to Gitea container registry
         run: |