diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index dcde40d..0eea09f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -94,12 +94,15 @@ jobs:
           script: |
             set -eu
 
-            cd /opt/bemeal
+            APP_DIR="/opt/bemeal"
 
-            ls -la
+            cd "$APP_DIR"
 
-            COMPOSE="docker compose --env-file .env.prod -f /opt/bemeal/docker-compose.prod.yml"
-            IMAGE="$REGISTRY/$IMAGE_NAME:$IMAGE_TAG"
+            COMPOSE="docker compose \
+            --project-directory $APP_DIR \
+            --env-file $APP_DIR/.env.prod \
+            -f $APP_DIR/docker-compose.prod.yml"
+                      IMAGE="$REGISTRY/$IMAGE_NAME:$IMAGE_TAG"
 
             docker pull "$IMAGE"