diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 45da66d..1336f5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ on:
 env:
   # Domain for small API calls (goes through Cloudflare - fine for <100MB)
   FORGEJO_API: https://git.sanhost.net/api/v1
-  # Direct IP for large file uploads to bypass Cloudflare 100MB limit
-  FORGEJO_UPLOAD: https://208.69.78.130/api/v1
+  # Direct to Forgejo port (bypasses Cloudflare + Traefik for large uploads)
+  FORGEJO_UPLOAD: http://208.69.78.130:3001/api/v1
 
 jobs:
   create-release:
@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@ jobs:
           for file in dist/*.exe dist/*.exe.blockmap dist/latest.yml; do
             [ -f "$file" ] || continue
             echo "Uploading $file..."
-            curl -sk -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
-              -H "Host: git.sanhost.net" \
+            curl -s --max-time 600 -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
               -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
               -F "attachment=@${file}" || echo "Failed to upload $file"
           done
@@ -87,15 +86,14 @@ jobs:
           for file in dist/*.dmg dist/*.zip dist/*.blockmap dist/latest-mac.yml; do
             [ -f "$file" ] || continue
             echo "Uploading $file..."
-            curl -sk -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
-              -H "Host: git.sanhost.net" \
+            curl -s --max-time 600 -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
               -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
               -F "attachment=@${file}" || echo "Failed to upload $file"
           done
 
   build-linux:
-    needs: [create-release]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [create-release]
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Install build dependencies
@@ -118,8 +116,7 @@ jobs:
           for file in dist/*.AppImage dist/*.AppImage.blockmap dist/*.deb dist/*.rpm dist/latest-linux.yml; do
             [ -f "$file" ] || continue
             echo "Uploading $file..."
-            curl -sk -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
-              -H "Host: git.sanhost.net" \
+            curl -s --max-time 600 -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
               -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
               -F "attachment=@${file}" || echo "Failed to upload $file"
           done