diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 899e0ab1..e9f6bad8 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: flakes-action
     steps:
+      - name: dns settings
+        run: |
+          cat /etc/resolv.conf
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         name: Checkout
       - name: Metadata
diff --git a/nixos/boxes/bolty/gitea-runner.nix b/nixos/boxes/bolty/gitea-runner.nix
index e64ae2c9..72a3ce1e 100644
--- a/nixos/boxes/bolty/gitea-runner.nix
+++ b/nixos/boxes/bolty/gitea-runner.nix
@@ -11,7 +11,10 @@ in
   virtualisation.podman = {
     enable = true;
     autoPrune.enable = true;
-    defaultNetwork.settings = { dns_enabled = true; };
+    defaultNetwork.settings = { 
+      dns = ["9.9.9.9"];  
+      dns_enabled = false;
+    };
   };
   disabledModules = [ "services/continuous-integration/gitea-actions-runner.nix" ];
   imports = [ "${unstable}/nixos/modules/services/continuous-integration/gitea-actions-runner.nix" ];