diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index af3c65e..283487e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ jobs:
       # ── Smoke test ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       - name: Smoke test — verify alpine image starts and responds
         run: |
-          docker run --rm -d --name nora-smoke -p 5555:5000 \
+          docker run --rm -d --name nora-smoke -p 5555:4000 -e NORA_HOST=0.0.0.0 \
             ${{ env.NORA }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}:latest
           for i in $(seq 1 10); do
             curl -sf http://localhost:5555/health && break || sleep 2