diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index a1b27ca..c205a25 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -44,8 +44,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Restart Contact API
         run: |
-          sudo -n systemctl restart jody-contact-api
-          sudo -n systemctl is-active --quiet jody-contact-api
+          SYSTEMCTL_BIN="/usr/bin/systemctl"
+          if [ ! -x "$SYSTEMCTL_BIN" ]; then
+            SYSTEMCTL_BIN="/bin/systemctl"
+          fi
+          sudo -n "$SYSTEMCTL_BIN" restart jody-contact-api
+          sudo -n "$SYSTEMCTL_BIN" is-active --quiet jody-contact-api
 
       - name: Health Check Contact API
         run: curl --fail --silent http://127.0.0.1:8787/health