diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index af19720..68ebadc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Wait for backend health
       run: |
         for i in {1..20}; do
-          if curl -fsS http://localhost:8000/health >/dev/null; then
+          if docker compose exec -T backend curl -fsS http://localhost:8000/health >/dev/null; then
             exit 0
           fi
           sleep 5