diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 9bd1d3f..451bfb9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Set up environment
         run: |
+          mkdir -p deployment
+          touch deployment/.env
           cat < deployment/.env << EOF
           JWT_SECRET=${{ secrets.JWT_SECRET }}
           EOF