diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/action.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/action.yaml
index 7ddd05f..b65758c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/action.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/action.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,12 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         
       - name: Create .env file from secrets
-        run: echo "$ENV_PROD" > .env
+        run: | 
+          echo "$ENV_PROD" > .env
+          if [ ! -s .env ]; then
+            echo "Error: .env file is empty!"
+            exit 1
+          fi
 
       - name: Install PHP dependencies
         run: composer install
@@ -24,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
         
       - name: Copy files to deployment directory
         run: | 
-          sudo rsync -av ./ ${DEPLOY_DIR}/
+          rsync -av ./ ${DEPLOY_DIR}/
           
           if [ -f .env ]; then
             sudo cp .env ${DEPLOY_DIR}/.env