diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 7118106..0021783 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -61,11 +61,17 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build (Native)
         run: mvn package -Pnative -B -DskipTests -Dquarkus.native.native-image-xmx=4g
 
+      - name: Verify native binary
+        run: |
+          ls -la target/
+          file target/shot-crafter-calculator-1.0.0-runner 2>/dev/null || echo "binary not found"
+
       - name: Upload Native binary
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: shot-crafter-calculator-runner
           path: target/shot-crafter-calculator-1.0.0-runner
+          if-no-files-found: error
 
   docker-native:
     name: Build & Push Native Image