diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/check.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/check.yaml
index 7e251cd..7729c78 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/check.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/check.yaml
@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@ on:
   pull_request_target:
 jobs:
   format:
+  runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     name: "nix fmt"
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v4 
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4 # something is strange. for some reason 
     - name: Install Nix
       uses: https://git.collective-conciousness.monster/Ittihadyya/install-nix-action@v30
       with: