diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index 21123bc..7e048f3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ jobs:
   build-server:
     name: Build Server (Linux)
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    # .cargo/config.toml defaults to the windows-msvc target for local Windows dev.
+    # On the Linux runner, force the host target so clippy/test (which do not pass
+    # an explicit --target) build for Linux instead of an uninstalled cross target.
+    env:
+      CARGO_BUILD_TARGET: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4