diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/production-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/production-deploy.yml
index d5b91a5f..12d6bbb1 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/production-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/production-deploy.yml
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ jobs:
       image_tag: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag }}
       commit_sha: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.commit_sha }}
     steps:
+      - name: Install git and setup environment
+        run: |
+          # docker:latest is minimal (Alpine-based), install git and bash
+          apk add --no-cache git bash curl
+          
       - name: Checkout code
         run: |
           REF_NAME="${{ github.ref_name }}"