diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
index 098656b..c22226c 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Bubo
         run: npm run build:bubo
 
+      - name: Ensure target directory exists
+        run: mkdir -p /var/www/bubo
+
       - name: Deploy to web root
         run: |
           rsync -avz --delete --exclude='.git' --exclude='.forgejo' \