diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 6d4865a..3c7a34f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -84,9 +84,17 @@ jobs:
             - name: Start Live Server
               run: |
                   docker run -d -p 8081:8081 -v ${{ github.workspace }}:/usr/src/app gitbase.de/robin/live-server
-            - name: Test HTTP Request
+
+            - name: Wait for Live Server
               run: |
-                  curl http://127.0.0.1:8081
+                  for i in {1..10}; do # tries 10 times at 5-second intervals
+                      curl http://127.0.0.1:8081 && break
+                      echo "Waiting for live-server to be ready..."
+                      sleep 5
+                  done
+
+            - name: Test HTTP Request
+              run: curl http://127.0.0.1:8081
 
             #- name: staging api testtest
             #  if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/dev'