diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 81cfb58..4d80f95 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ jobs:
       # - name: Debug metadata outputs
       #   run: echo "${{ toJson(steps.meta.outputs) }}"
 
+      - name: Create .env file
+        run: |
+          echo ${{ variables.ENV }} > .env
+
       - name: Log in to Docker registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v3
         with: