diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 9752f56..b7be8a5 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup SSH key
         run: |
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh
-          echo "${{ secrets.DEPLOY_SSH_KEY }}" | base64 -d > ~/.ssh/deploy_key
+          echo "${{ secrets.DEPLOY_SSH_KEY }}" > ~/.ssh/deploy_key
           chmod 600 ~/.ssh/deploy_key
           cat >> ~/.ssh/config << 'EOF'
           Host deploy