diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yml
index 3bb597d..f818e5f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yml
@@ -93,7 +93,12 @@ jobs:
           fi
           docker buildx inspect --bootstrap
 
-          if ! docker buildx imagetools inspect "${CI_GOLDEN_REF}:${GOLDEN_TAG}" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+          image_usable() {
+            docker run --rm "${CI_GOLDEN_REF}:${GOLDEN_TAG}" \
+              bash -lc 'command -v ruff >/dev/null && python -m pytest --version >/dev/null'
+          }
+
+          if ! docker buildx imagetools inspect "${CI_GOLDEN_REF}:${GOLDEN_TAG}" >/dev/null 2>&1 || ! image_usable; then
             docker buildx prune --all --force || true
             docker builder prune --all --force || true
             docker buildx build \
@@ -103,6 +108,7 @@ jobs:
               -t "${CI_GOLDEN_REF}:${GOLDEN_TAG}" \
               -t "${CI_GOLDEN_REF}:latest" \
               .
+            docker pull "${CI_GOLDEN_REF}:${GOLDEN_TAG}"
           fi
 
           docker run --rm \