diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/check.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/check.yml
index 1781ad8..1105cc9 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/check.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/check.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: Flake checks
 on: [pull_request]
 env:
-  USER: root
+  USER: ci
 
 jobs:
   Check:
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
-          apt-get update && apt-get install --yes sudo zstd && groupadd nixbld
+          sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install --yes zstd jq
       - uses: https://github.com/nixbuild/nix-quick-install-action@v26
         with:
           nix_conf: |