diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml b/.gitea/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml
index 1123215..06aa31c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 # Gitea Actions workflow (GitHub Actions–compatible schema).
 # Root `azure-pipelines.yml` remains for Azure DevOps; this file runs on Gitea Actions.
 #
-# Self-hosted Azure pool "PerformicsCICD" maps here to `runs-on` labels on your act_runner.
-# Example: `runs-on: [self-hosted, ubuntu-22.04]` or whatever labels you registered.
+# `runs-on` must match a label on an online runner (Admin → Actions → Runners).
+# Default act_runner registration usually includes `ubuntu-latest` (and often ubuntu-22.04).
+# If jobs stay queued, set this to the exact label name shown for your runner.
 
 name: Performics DevOps
 
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build-and-test:
     name: Performics DevOps Pipeline
-    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4