diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 12a02d3..714158f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -218,14 +218,21 @@ jobs:
           echo "📋 Recent container logs:"
           docker logs --tail 10 ping-river-monitor-test || true
 
-          # Wait for the application to be ready
-          for i in {1..12}; do
-            if curl -f http://127.0.0.1:8080/health; then
-              echo "✅ Health endpoint responding"
+          # Wait for the application to be ready with more robust checking
+          echo "🔍 Testing application readiness..."
+          for i in {1..15}; do
+            echo "⏳ Attempt $i/15: Testing health endpoint..."
+            
+            # Use curl with more verbose output and longer timeout
+            if curl -f -s --max-time 10 --connect-timeout 5 http://127.0.0.1:8080/health; then
+              echo "✅ Health endpoint responding successfully!"
               break
             else
-              echo "⏳ Waiting for health endpoint... (attempt $i/12)"
-              sleep 10
+              echo "❌ Health check failed, waiting 15 seconds..."
+              # Show what's happening with the container
+              echo "Container status:"
+              docker ps | grep ping-river-monitor-test || echo "Container not found"
+              sleep 15
             fi
           done