diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 69c9033..651979a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -148,7 +148,12 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo mkdir -p /etc/docker
           echo '{"insecure-registries":["${{ env.GITEA_REGISTRY }}"]}' | sudo tee /etc/docker/daemon.json
-          sudo systemctl restart docker
+          # 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
 
       - name: Login to Gitea container registry
         run: |