diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/run_tests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/run_tests.yaml
index aad1777bd..6509173f6 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/run_tests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/run_tests.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ jobs:
       - run: echo "🖥️ The workflow is now ready to test your code on the runner."
       - name: Clean Up
         run: |
-          docker ps -aq | xargs docker rm -f
+          if ["docker ps -q|wc -l" gt 0]; then docker ps -aq | xargs docker rm -f
           docker system prune -af --volumes
       - name: Init
         run: |
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
       - run: echo "🖥️ The workflow is now ready to test your code on the runner."
       - name: Clean Up
         run: |
-          docker ps -aq | xargs docker rm -f
+          if ["docker ps -q|wc -l" gt 0]; then docker ps -aq | xargs docker rm -f
           docker system prune -af --volumes
       - name: Init
         run: |