diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index e51301a..4873c23 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -90,23 +90,27 @@ jobs:
 
           ssh-keyscan -p "${DEPLOY_PORT:-22}" -H "$DEPLOY_HOST" >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
 
+          echo "Creating deployment directory if needed..."
           ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key \
             -p "${DEPLOY_PORT:-22}" \
             "$DEPLOY_USER@$DEPLOY_HOST" \
             "mkdir -p '$DEPLOY_PATH'"
 
+          echo "Uploading compose file..."
           scp -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key \
             -P "${DEPLOY_PORT:-22}" \
             docker-compose.prod.yml \
             "$DEPLOY_USER@$DEPLOY_HOST:$DEPLOY_PATH/docker-compose.yml"
 
+          echo "Deploying..."
           ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key \
             -p "${DEPLOY_PORT:-22}" \
             "$DEPLOY_USER@$DEPLOY_HOST" \
             "cd '$DEPLOY_PATH' && \
-             IMAGE_TAG='$IMAGE_TAG' sudo docker compose pull && \
-             IMAGE_TAG='$IMAGE_TAG' sudo docker compose up -d && \
-             sudo docker image prune -f"
+             IMAGE_TAG='$IMAGE_TAG' docker compose pull && \
+             IMAGE_TAG='$IMAGE_TAG' docker compose up -d && \
+             docker image prune -f"
+