diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/linode.yml b/.gitea/workflows/linode.yml
index deceaf4..9280392 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/linode.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/linode.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2
       - name: molecule test
+        continue-on-error: true
         run: |
           export TARGET_IP_ADDRESS=$(tofu output -raw act_worker_ip_address)
           cd ${{ gitea.workspace}}/podman-host/extensions
diff --git a/extensions/molecule/linode/create.yml b/extensions/molecule/linode/create.yml
index 51bca5c..1ce620d 100644
--- a/extensions/molecule/linode/create.yml
+++ b/extensions/molecule/linode/create.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   tasks:
     - name: Confirm we can reach
       command:
-        cmd: "ssh -T root@{{ lookup('env', 'TARGET_IP_ADDRESS') }}"
+        cmd: "ssh -o ConnectTimeout=300 -T root@{{ lookup('env', 'TARGET_IP_ADDRESS') }}"
       register: isping
 
     - debug: