diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 445c7c3..a073044 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ on:
   pull_request:
 
 jobs:
-  flake:
+  check-flake:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
       - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v31
         with:
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ jobs:
             experimental-features = nix-command flakes
             accept-flake-config = true
 
-      - name: format
+      - name: check formatting
         run: nix fmt -- --check
 
-      - name: statix
+      - name: statix linting check
         run: nix run nixpkgs#statix -- check .
 
       - name: evaluate all configurations
@@ -28,8 +28,3 @@ jobs:
       - name: build packages
         run: nix build --no-link .#heidisql .#aseprite-thumbnailer-kde
 
-      - name: sops manifests
-        run: |
-          for host in nero vergil pdw-frankiel; do
-            nix build --no-link ".#nixosConfigurations.${host}.config.system.build.sops-nix-manifest"
-          done