diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 9cad5cf..31fb57c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ permissions:
 
 jobs:
   release:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
+    # The repository runner advertises Gitea's default ubuntu-latest label.
+    # Using an unavailable custom label leaves every release permanently queued.
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with: