diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index a3db272..4ba486f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create latest.zip
         run: |
           set -e
-          # ensure a small staging dir for upload
-          mkdir -p dist
+          # ensure a small staging dir for upload (absolute path so later cd won't affect it)
+          mkdir -p "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/dist"
           # install zip utility (container may not have it)
           apt-get update && apt-get install -y zip
           # create latest.zip containing the assets directory (so zip root contains 'assets/')
           cd app/src/main
           zip -r "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/latest.zip" assets
-          # move zip into dist so the FTP action can upload just that file
-          mv "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/latest.zip" dist/
+          # move zip into the workspace dist so the FTP action can upload just that file
+          mv "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/latest.zip" "$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/dist/"
 
       - name: Upload latest.zip via FTP to releases
         uses: SamKirkland/FTP-Deploy-Action@v4.3.4