diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index b5dcd15..3cdf6da 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       # 1️⃣ Checkout the repository
       - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        run: git clone $GITEA_REPOSITORY /github/workspace
 
       # 2️⃣ Optional: Install Node (only if you add JS plugins later)
       # - name: Install Node.js