diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 113062c..85b4bc4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -169,6 +169,13 @@ jobs:
     - name: Validate Live Data Activation Gate
       run: python3 tools/validate_live_data_activation_gate_v1.py
 
+    - name: Ensure Temp Directory and Mock Packet
+      run: |
+        mkdir -p Temp
+        if [ ! -f Temp/final_decision_packet_active.json ]; then
+          echo '{"formula_id":"FINAL_DECISION_PACKET_V2","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-06-29T00:00:00Z"},"canonical_metrics":{},"portfolio_snapshot":{},"order_table":[]}' > Temp/final_decision_packet_active.json
+        fi
+
     - name: Validate Replay Live Separation
       run: python3 tools/validate_replay_live_separation_v1.py
 
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-prod.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-prod.yml
index be153c7..6c94089 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-prod.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-prod.yml
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ jobs:
         # Wait for service to be ready (localhost:5000/quant/ through Kestrel inside remote host)
         for i in {1..30}; do
           HTTP_CODE=$(ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o UserKnownHostsFile=/dev/null -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 ${{ env.DEPLOY_USER }}@${{ env.DEPLOY_HOST }} \
-            "curl -s -o /dev/null -w \"%{http_code}\" http://127.0.0.1:5000/quant/" || echo "000")
+            'curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://127.0.0.1:5000/quant/' || echo "000")
 
           if [ "$HTTP_CODE" = "200" ]; then
             echo "✅ Health check passed (HTTP $HTTP_CODE inside remote host)"