diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index 9993725..162d0b5 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
 
   cleanup:
     runs-on: host-arch-x86_64
+    needs: run-tests
     steps:
       - name: Remove built container images
+        if: ${{ always() }}
         run: docker image rm local/alpine-gcc-${{gitea.sha}}:latest