diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/pr.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/pr.yml
index a41759b..35cf09d 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/pr.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/pr.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
           # keep server running in the background
           ACTION_TESTING=1 go test . &
           # wait for the OVH_ENDPOINT output to be written (inotifywait not available)
-          tail --follow=name delete_me_when_ready
+          tail --follow=name delete_me_when_ready || echo "test server is listening"
       - name: update the record
         uses: ./
         with: