diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
index aa15b83..babb3f7 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
@@ -191,16 +191,25 @@ jobs:
           set -e
           export VERSION="${{ github.sha }}"
 
-          # Navigate to deployment directory
-          cd /opt/littleshop || mkdir -p /opt/littleshop && cd /opt/littleshop
+          # Use home directory for deployment
+          DEPLOY_DIR="$HOME/littleshop"
+          echo "Using deployment directory: $DEPLOY_DIR"
+
+          # Create deployment directory if it doesn't exist
+          mkdir -p "$DEPLOY_DIR"
+          cd "$DEPLOY_DIR"
 
           # Clone or pull latest code
           if [ ! -d .git ]; then
             echo "Cloning repository..."
+            rm -rf *  # Clean any existing files
             git clone https://git.silverlabs.uk/Jamie/littleshop.git .
+          else
+            echo "Repository already cloned, pulling latest..."
+            git fetch origin
           fi
-          echo "Pulling latest code from git..."
-          git fetch origin
+
+          echo "Checking out version: $VERSION"
           git checkout $VERSION || git checkout main
 
           # Build images on CT109