diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
index 3f4ac4c..1af63e5 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -203,7 +203,10 @@ jobs:
               fi
             "
 
-          # 3. Build + Deploy via Helper-Container
+          # 3. Shared Network erstellen (falls noch nicht vorhanden)
+          docker network create breakpilot-network 2>/dev/null || true
+
+          # 4. Build + Deploy via Helper-Container
           echo ""
           echo "=== Building + Deploying ==="
           docker run --rm \
diff --git a/docker-compose.hetzner.yml b/docker-compose.hetzner.yml
index a3482f1..fff1bb8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.hetzner.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.hetzner.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 networks:
   breakpilot-network:
-    external: false
+    external: true
     name: breakpilot-network
 
 services: