diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index f62164f..8a2e6eb 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Add host to known_hosts
         run: ssh-keyscan -H ${{ secrets.LXC_HOST }} >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
       
-      - name: Make directory for deployment
-        run: mkdir -p /srv/app
+      - name: Create remote deployment directory
+        run: ssh ${{ secrets.LXC_USER }}@${{ secrets.LXC_HOST }} "mkdir -p /srv/app"
 
       - name: Deploy docker-compose-ci.yml
         run: scp docker-compose-ci.yml ${{ secrets.LXC_USER }}@${{ secrets.LXC_HOST }}:/srv/app/docker-compose.yml