diff --git a/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml b/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
index 5e0a3e4e..fc4047d4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sonarqube.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ jobs:
         java-version: '11'
         distribution: 'temurin'
         java-package: 'jdk'
+        
+    - name: Start SonarQube
+      run: |
+        docker run -d --name sonar-server -p 9000:9000 sonarqube
+        # Wait for SonarQube to be fully up
+        while ! curl -s http://localhost:9000/api/system/status | grep UP; do sleep 5; done
 
     - name: SonarQube Scan
       uses: sonarsource/sonarqube-scan-action@v2.3.0 # Latest version of SonarQube scan action