diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 46284175..50becef1 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -27,14 +27,12 @@ jobs:
             
             # --- CLEAN-UP STEP (After git reset, before build) ---
             echo "--- Moving or removing specific items ---"
-            
-            # Example: Remove a directory completely
             # rm -rf /var/www/atom-nexst/directory-name
+            # mkdir -p /var/www/atom-storage-temp && mv /var/www/atom-nexst/config-file.json /var/www/atom-storage-temp/
             
-            # Example: Move a file to a safe location outside the webroot
-            # mkdir -p /var/www/atom-storage-temp
-            # mv /var/www/atom-nexst/config-file.json /var/www/atom-storage-temp/
-            
+            # Load environment variables from .env file for the next steps
+            export $(grep -v '^#' .env | xargs)
+
             # 3. Run database migrations natively
             echo "--- Running Database Migrations ---"
             pnpm db:migrate