diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
index 1ec07a8..46f64b6 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-release.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,22 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
+      - name: Restore build state
+        uses: actions/cache/restore@v4
+        with:
+          path: .build-state
+          key: coredns-netboxdns-${{ runner.os }}
+
       - name: Build
         env:
           CI_REGISTRY_USER: ${{ secrets.CI_REGISTRY_USER }}
           CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD }}
         run: ./ci/build.sh 
+
+      - name: Save build metadata
+        uses: actions/cache/save@v4
+        with:
+          path: .build-state
+          key: coredns-netboxdns-${{ runner.os }} 
+
+