diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/validate.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/validate.yaml
index 9577edb..710ab72 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/validate.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/validate.yaml
@@ -26,15 +26,13 @@ jobs:
             ./manifests/
       - name: Install k3d
         run: |
-          wget -O /tmp/k3d-install.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/k3d-io/k3d/main/install.sh
-          apk add curl
-          bash /tmp/k3d-install.sh
+          wget -O /usr/local/bin/k3d https://github.com/k3d-io/releases/download/v5.7.4/k3d-linux-amd64
+          chmod +x /usr/local/bin/k3d
 
       - name: Create test cluster
         run: |
-          k3s cluster create test --wait
+          k3d cluster create test --wait
           kubectl cluster-info
-
       - name: Apply manifests
         run: |
           kubectl apply -f manifests/ --recursive