diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 136323b..4c3e7ab 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -78,8 +78,15 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           set PATH=%NODE_PATH%;%PATH%
           cd /d "%WORKSPACE_DIR%"
+
+          if not exist "node_modules" (
+            echo node_modules missing
+            exit /b 1
+          )
+
           echo [diag] Starting Docusaurus build...
-          npx docusaurus build
+          npm run build
+
           if %ERRORLEVEL% neq 0 exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%
           echo [diag] Build complete.