diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
index 8948c5f..f517b83 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ jobs:
               mkdir -p /workspace
               tar -x -C /workspace
               cd /workspace/backend
+              # Use pre-built dependencies from the image
+              export CARGO_TARGET_DIR=/app/target
+              export CARGO_REGISTRY_DIR=/usr/local/cargo/registry
               # Build local crates using pre-built external dependencies
               cargo build --release --locked
               cargo test --lib -- --test-threads=1