diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-deploy.yml
index 0badde93..4e60f2ab 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-deploy.yml
@@ -39,17 +39,21 @@ jobs:
           
           # Setup SSH for deployment with more verbose output
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+          echo "Saving SSH key..."
           echo "$DEPLOY_SSH_KEY" > ~/.ssh/deployer_key
           chmod 600 ~/.ssh/deployer_key
           echo "SSH key saved with proper permissions"
           
+          # Debug - show ssh key format (redacting content)
+          head -n 1 ~/.ssh/deployer_key
+          
           # Add server to known hosts
           ssh-keyscan -t rsa 130.61.236.31 >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
           echo "Server added to known hosts"
           
           # Test connection first
           echo "Testing SSH connection..."
-          ssh -i ~/.ssh/deployer_key -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -v deployer@130.61.236.31 'echo "SSH connection successful"'
+          ssh -v -i ~/.ssh/deployer_key -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no deployer@130.61.236.31 'echo "SSH connection successful"'
           
           # Deploy to server if connection successful
           echo "Deploying files to server..."