diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/preflight.yml b/.gitea/workflows/preflight.yml
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+name: preflight-runner-check
+on: [workflow_dispatch]
+jobs:
+  check:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - run: echo PREFLIGHT_RUNNER_OK