diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml b/.gitea/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml
index d3ba1ae..6b151b2 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 # Root `azure-pipelines.yml` remains for Azure DevOps; this file runs on Gitea Actions.
 #
 # `runs-on` must match a label on an online runner (Admin → Actions → Runners).
-# For host runners, `linux_amd64` is the common label (`linux_amd64:host`).
-# If jobs stay queued, set this to the exact label name shown for your runner.
+# Newer act_runner defaults commonly include `ubuntu-24.04`.
+# If jobs stay queued, set this to the exact label shown for your runner.
 
 name: Performics DevOps
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   build-and-test:
     name: Performics DevOps Pipeline
-    runs-on: linux_amd64
+    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4