diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index a52ef03b..8ded02e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -22,28 +22,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install
 
-      - name: Check if server is already running
-        id: check-server
-        run: |
-          if lsof -Pi :8080 -sTCP:LISTEN -t >/dev/null ; then
-            echo "Server is already running"
-            exit 0
-          else
-            echo "Server is not running"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
       - name: Start server if not already running
-        if: steps.check-server.outcome == 'failure'
         run: npm run start-test-server
 
       - name: Wait for server to start
-        if: steps.check-server.outcome == 'failure'
         run: sleep 30 
 
       - name: Test server response
         run: npm run test-400
 
       - name: Stop server after testing
-        if: steps.check-server.outcome == 'failure'
         run: pkill node || true