diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-compose-stack.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-compose-stack.yml
index dff82bc..d006922 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-compose-stack.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-compose-stack.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Setup SSH
         run: |
+          mkdir -p ~/.ssh
           echo "${{ secrets.STAF_SSH_KEY }}" > ~/.ssh/ssh_key
           chmod 600 ~/.ssh/ssh_key
           eval $(ssh-agent -s)