diff --git a/ansible/roles/forgejo_runner/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/forgejo_runner/defaults/main.yml
index 1606d0e..6d00c73 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/forgejo_runner/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/forgejo_runner/defaults/main.yml
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ forgejo_runner_data_dir: /Users/erichblume/.forgejo-runner
 forgejo_runner_config_dir: /Users/erichblume/.config/forgejo-runner
 forgejo_runner_log_dir: /Users/erichblume/Library/Logs
 
-# Runner registration - use localhost since we're running on indri
-forgejo_runner_instance_url: "http://localhost:3001"
+# Runner registration - use public URL so it works from both host and containers
+forgejo_runner_instance_url: "https://forge.ops.eblu.me"
 forgejo_runner_name: "indri-host-runner"
 
 # Labels: both host and docker modes