diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/lint-rust.yml b/.gitea/workflows/lint-rust.yml
index 1f81769..cd64d27 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/lint-rust.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/lint-rust.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           if [ -f Cargo.toml ]; then
             cargo fmt --check
+          elif [ -n "$(find . -name "*.rs" -print -quit)" ]; then
+            echo "Rust files found but no Cargo.toml"
+            exit 1
           else
             echo "No Rust project found"
           fi