diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/serve.yml b/.gitea/workflows/serve.yml
index fc5379e..94ba01c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/serve.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/serve.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,15 @@ jobs:
 
         - name: Set up Docker BuildX
           uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
+        
+        - name: Cache Docker layers
+          uses: actions/cache@v3
+          with:
+            path: /tmp/.buildx-cache
+            key: ${{ runner.os }}-buildx-${{ gitea.sha }}
+        
+        - name: Copy .env file
+          run: cp .env{.example,}
 
         - name: Build the Docker image
           uses: isbang/compose-action@v1.5.1