diff --git a/argocd/manifests/forgejo-runner/deployment.yaml b/argocd/manifests/forgejo-runner/deployment.yaml
index 90914e9..aaca92a 100644
--- a/argocd/manifests/forgejo-runner/deployment.yaml
+++ b/argocd/manifests/forgejo-runner/deployment.yaml
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ spec:
         - name: runner
           image: code.forgejo.org/forgejo/runner:3.5.1
           env:
+            # Use internal k8s service via Tailscale operator egress
             - name: FORGEJO_INSTANCE_URL
-              value: "https://forge.tail8d86e.ts.net"
+              value: "http://forge.tailscale.svc.cluster.local:3001"
             - name: RUNNER_NAME
               value: "k8s-runner-1"
             - name: RUNNER_TOKEN