diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release-docker.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release-docker.yml
index 98d8062..d10cea1 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release-docker.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release-docker.yml
@@ -35,8 +35,12 @@ jobs:
 
           TAGS="lerkolabs/uptop:${TAG}"
           TAGS="${TAGS},lerkolabs/uptop:sha-${SHORT_SHA}"
+          # :latest only for real releases — rc rehearsal tags must not move it
           if [ "${{ github.ref_type }}" = "tag" ]; then
-            TAGS="${TAGS},lerkolabs/uptop:latest"
+            case "$TAG" in
+              *-*) ;;
+              *) TAGS="${TAGS},lerkolabs/uptop:latest" ;;
+            esac
           fi
           echo "tags=$TAGS" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
 
@@ -52,6 +56,26 @@ jobs:
           username: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}
           password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}
 
+      # Scan must gate the push: build amd64 locally, scan it, and only then run
+      # the multi-arch push (amd64 layers come from the builder cache, so the
+      # second build only adds the arm64 work).
+      - name: Build for scan (amd64, local)
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
+        with:
+          context: .
+          load: true
+          platforms: linux/amd64
+          tags: uptop-scan:${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag }}
+          build-args: |
+            VERSION=${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag }}
+            COMMIT=${{ github.sha }}
+            BUILD_DATE=${{ github.event.head_commit.timestamp }}
+
+      - name: Scan image for CVEs
+        run: |
+          curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anchore/grype/main/install.sh | sh -s -- -b /usr/local/bin v0.114.0
+          grype uptop-scan:${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag }} --fail-on critical --output table
+
       - name: Build and push
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
         with:
@@ -66,11 +90,6 @@ jobs:
             COMMIT=${{ github.sha }}
             BUILD_DATE=${{ github.event.head_commit.timestamp }}
 
-      - name: Scan image for CVEs
-        run: |
-          curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anchore/grype/main/install.sh | sh -s -- -b /usr/local/bin v0.114.0
-          grype lerkolabs/uptop:${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag }} --fail-on critical --output table
-
       - name: Update Docker Hub description
         uses: peter-evans/dockerhub-description@v4
         with:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mirror-release.yml b/.github/workflows/mirror-release.yml
index d25c723..8c085db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mirror-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mirror-release.yml
@@ -19,22 +19,29 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           API="https://gitea.lerkolabs.com/api/v1/repos/lerkolabs/uptop/releases/tags/${TAG}"
 
-          for i in $(seq 1 20); do
+          # 40 x 30s = 20 min: the Gitea release can queue behind the ~18-min
+          # Docker job on the single runner. Asset count must hold steady for
+          # two consecutive polls — GoReleaser uploads one file at a time, and
+          # mirroring mid-upload would publish a partial asset set.
+          PREV_COUNT=0
+          ASSET_COUNT=0
+          for i in $(seq 1 40); do
             if RESPONSE=$(curl -sf "$API" 2>/dev/null); then
               ASSET_COUNT=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq '.assets | length')
-              if [ "$ASSET_COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
-                echo "Found release with $ASSET_COUNT assets"
+              if [ "$ASSET_COUNT" -gt 0 ] && [ "$ASSET_COUNT" -eq "$PREV_COUNT" ]; then
+                echo "Found release with $ASSET_COUNT assets (stable)"
                 break
               fi
-              echo "Release exists but no assets yet... attempt $i/20"
+              echo "Release has $ASSET_COUNT assets (was $PREV_COUNT)... attempt $i/40"
+              PREV_COUNT="$ASSET_COUNT"
             else
-              echo "Waiting for Gitea release... attempt $i/20"
+              echo "Waiting for Gitea release... attempt $i/40"
             fi
             sleep 30
           done
 
           if [ -z "$RESPONSE" ] || [ "$ASSET_COUNT" -eq 0 ]; then
-            echo "::error::Gitea release for ${TAG} not found or has no assets after 10 minutes"
+            echo "::error::Gitea release for ${TAG} not found or has no assets after 20 minutes"
             exit 1
           fi