diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 76b9b0b2..086ce121 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -29,14 +29,29 @@ jobs:
       - name: prepare build environment
         run: docker build --tag monero:build-env-linux --build-arg THREADS=3 --file Dockerfile.linux .
 
-      - name: build
-        run: docker run --name build-container -v /workspace/Bill/monero-gui:/monero-gui -w /monero-gui monero:build-env-linux sh -c 'make release-static -j3'
+      # Debugging - run container
+      - name: Run Docker Container Without Removing
+        run: |
+          docker run --name build-container \
+          -v /workspace/Bill/monero-gui:/monero-gui \
+          -w /monero-gui monero:build-env-linux sh -c '
+            echo "Listing directory contents inside Docker:";
+            ls -la;
+            echo "Content of Makefile:";
+            cat Makefile;
+            make release-static -j3
+          ' || true
 
       # Debugging - extract logs
       - name: Extract Docker container logs
         if: failure()
         run: docker logs build-container
 
+      # Debugging - check state
+      - name: Inspect Docker Container State
+        if: failure()
+        run: docker inspect build-container
+
       # Debugging - remove container
       - name: Clean Up Container
         if: always()