diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
index babb3f7..157fb43 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
@@ -187,9 +187,11 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Deploy to CT109
         run: |
-          ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p ${{ secrets.CT109_SSH_PORT }} ${{ secrets.CT109_USER }}@${{ secrets.CT109_HOST }} bash -s << 'ENDSSH'
+          export GITEA_TOKEN="${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}"
+          ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p ${{ secrets.CT109_SSH_PORT }} ${{ secrets.CT109_USER }}@${{ secrets.CT109_HOST }} bash -s << ENDSSH
           set -e
           export VERSION="${{ github.sha }}"
+          export GITEA_TOKEN="$GITEA_TOKEN"
 
           # Use home directory for deployment
           DEPLOY_DIR="$HOME/littleshop"
@@ -201,9 +203,9 @@ jobs:
 
           # Clone or pull latest code
           if [ ! -d .git ]; then
-            echo "Cloning repository..."
+            echo "Cloning repository with authentication..."
             rm -rf *  # Clean any existing files
-            git clone https://git.silverlabs.uk/Jamie/littleshop.git .
+            git clone https://oauth2:${GITEA_TOKEN}@git.silverlabs.uk/Jamie/littleshop.git .
           else
             echo "Repository already cloned, pulling latest..."
             git fetch origin