diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index a8a9cb8..757f82f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,12 @@ jobs:
           node-version: '18'
       
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: npm ci
+        run: |
+          if [ -f package-lock.json ]; then
+            npm ci
+          else
+            npm install
+          fi
       
       - name: Run linting
         run: npm run lint