diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index ec77541..253a37b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: Pack frontend
         run: tar -czf frontend.tar.gz frontend
       - name: Upload artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
         with: { name: frontend, path: frontend.tar.gz }
diff --git a/tests/test_ci_workflow.py b/tests/test_ci_workflow.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a5b2ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_ci_workflow.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+WORKFLOW = Path(".gitea/workflows/ci.yml")
+
+
+def test_ci_uses_gitea_compatible_artifact_action():
+    text = WORKFLOW.read_text()
+    assert "actions/upload-artifact@v4" not in text
+    assert "actions/upload-artifact@v3" in text
+
+
+def test_ci_installs_declared_requirements_before_tests():
+    text = WORKFLOW.read_text()
+    install = text.index("pip install -r requirements.txt")
+    tests = text.index("python3 -m pytest tests/ -q")
+    assert install < tests