diff --git a/.github/workflows/develop.yml b/.github/workflows/develop.yml
index 17dce1b..daa4c50 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/develop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/develop.yml
@@ -126,7 +126,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Monitor memory usage
         run: free -h
       - name: Test port accessibility
-        run: curl -v http://localhost:8004
+        run: |
+          # Attempt to connect to the service on localhost:8004
+          echo "Testing port accessibility on localhost:8004..."
+          curl -v http://localhost:8004 || {
+            echo "Port 8004 is not accessible!"
+            exit 1
+          }
+          echo "Port 8004 is accessible."
       - name: Get container logs
         if: failure()
         run: docker logs backend-backend