diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 7ccfad8..6f222a5 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ jobs:
           git config http.postBuffer 524288000
 
           mv output_content /tmp/site_final
-          git checkout --orphan docs-static
-          git rm -rf .
+          git fetch origin docs-static
+          git checkout docs-static || git checkout --orphan docs-static
           cp -r /tmp/site_final/. .
 
           # Optional: Remove source maps to save space