diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/redeploy-compose.yml b/.gitea/workflows/redeploy-compose.yml
index 0d0df36..080348e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/redeploy-compose.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/redeploy-compose.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
   redeploy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      DEPLOY_PATH: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_PATH }}
+      DEPLOY_PATH: ${{ vars.DEPLOY_PATH }}
       DEPLOY_BRANCH: main
     steps:
       - name: Validate deployment path
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
           if [ -z "${DEPLOY_PATH:-}" ]; then
-            echo "Missing required secret: DEPLOY_PATH"
+            echo "Missing required variable: DEPLOY_PATH"
             exit 1
           fi
 
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ jobs:
           set -euo pipefail
           DEPLOY_PATH="$(printf '%s' "$DEPLOY_PATH" | tr -d '\r\n')"
           echo "Using DEPLOY_PATH=<$DEPLOY_PATH>"
+          echo "Mounted parent path check:"
+          ls -ld /home/alshuriga/web-apps || true
           ls -ld "$DEPLOY_PATH"
           cd "$DEPLOY_PATH"
           git fetch origin "$DEPLOY_BRANCH"