diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index a92b0c4d..437d40b7 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -15,16 +15,16 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           docker build -t chesco-site:latest -f docker/Dockerfile .
 
-      - name: Sync to Host Directory
+      - name: Deploy Container
         run: |
-          # Create the directory if it doesn't exist
-          mkdir -p ~/chesco
+          # We use direct docker commands here because they work over the socket
+          # without needing files to be physically present on the host's disk.
           
-          # Copy the compose file to the host directory
-          cp docker/docker-compose.yaml ~/chesco/docker-compose.yaml
-
-      - name: Deploy with Compose
-        run: |
-          # Move into the dedicated directory and restart the service
-          cd ~/chesco
-          docker compose up -d --force-recreate
+          docker stop chesco-site || true
+          docker rm chesco-site || true
+          
+          docker run -d \
+            --name chesco-site \
+            --restart always \
+            -p 8081:80 \
+            chesco-site:latest