diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 8ff869829..0d4d160ac 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Build Wownero Core (Clean / Boost 1.90)
+name: Build Wownero Core (Clean / Boost 1.90 / CMake 3.28)
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ master, main ]
@@ -44,20 +44,31 @@ jobs:
           curl -L -k -o contrib/depends/SDKs/MacOSX10.15.sdk.tar.gz \
             "https://github.com/phracker/MacOSX-SDKs/releases/download/10.15/MacOSX10.15.sdk.tar.gz"
 
+      # --- NEW STEP: INSTALL MODERN CMAKE ---
+      - name: Install Modern CMake
+        run: |
+          echo "Installing CMake 3.28.1..."
+          curl -L -o cmake.tar.gz https://github.com/Kitware/CMake/releases/download/v3.28.1/cmake-3.28.1-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
+          tar -xf cmake.tar.gz
+          # Add new cmake to PATH
+          echo "$(pwd)/cmake-3.28.1-linux-x86_64/bin" >> $GITHUB_PATH
+
       - name: Build Dependencies
         run: |
           cd contrib/depends
-          # This builds Boost 1.90.0 using the file you just updated
           make HOST=${{ matrix.target }} -j$(nproc)
 
       - name: Build Wownero Core
         run: |
           PREFIX=$(pwd)/contrib/depends/${{ matrix.target }}
           mkdir build && cd build
+          
+          # Use the new 'cmake' (v3.28) which is now in PATH
           cmake .. \
             -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../contrib/depends/${{ matrix.target }}/share/toolchain.cmake \
             -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
             -DBUILD_STATIC=ON
+          
           make -j$(nproc)
 
       - name: Package Artifacts