diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test_pr.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test_pr.yml
index bc1a288..19874b3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test_pr.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test_pr.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Start container (background)
         run: |
           # do NOT bind the container port to the host to avoid port conflicts on the runner
-          docker run -d --name semapform-test semapform-api:test-pr sleep infinity
+          docker run -d --name semapform-test semapform-api:test-pr  --port 8001:8001 sleep infinity
 
       - name: Start server in container and smoke test HTTP (in-container)
         run: |