diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 9300d4c..d762523 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# .gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
-
 name: Deploy ThorsHammerNew
 
 on:
@@ -16,8 +14,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
-          cd ${{ github.workspace }}
-          pip install -r requirements.txt
+          /var/www/thorshammernew/env/bin/pip install -r ${{ github.workspace }}/requirements.txt
 
       - name: Copy files to app directory
         run: |
@@ -27,6 +24,7 @@ jobs:
             --exclude '*.db' \
             --exclude '.env' \
             --exclude 'ga_key.json' \
+            --exclude 'venv' \
             ${{ github.workspace }}/ /var/www/thorshammernew/
 
       - name: Restart app service