diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 5809a6a..8415d42 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      GOPROXY: direct
+      # temporary: proxy required due to firewall blocks
+      HTTP_PROXY: http://192.168.100.2:10808
+      HTTPS_PROXY: http://192.168.100.2:10808
     steps:
       - name: Install system dependencies (Node.js, Git)
         run: |