diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/action.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/action.yaml
index b65758c..782851b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/action.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/action.yaml
@@ -27,9 +27,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build assets
         run: npm run build
         
+      - name: Prepare deployment directory
+        run: |
+          sudo chown -R $USER:$USER $DEPLOY_DIR
+          sudo chmod -R 775 $DEPLOY_DIR
+        
       - name: Copy files to deployment directory
         run: | 
-          rsync -av ./ ${DEPLOY_DIR}/
+          sudo rsync -av ./ ${DEPLOY_DIR}/
           
           if [ -f .env ]; then
             sudo cp .env ${DEPLOY_DIR}/.env