diff --git a/deploy_gb.sh b/deploy_gb.sh
index 562eb23..48ef350 100644
--- a/deploy_gb.sh
+++ b/deploy_gb.sh
@@ -12,32 +12,6 @@ if [ "${TAXBAIK_DEPLOY_FROM_CI:-}" != "1" ]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ ! -s "$DEPLOY_HOME/taxbaik_active/appsettings.Production.json" ]; then
-  echo "❌ Missing production settings: $DEPLOY_HOME/taxbaik_active/appsettings.Production.json" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-if [ ! -s "$DEPLOY_HOME/taxbaik_active/proxy/TaxBaik.Proxy.dll" ]; then
-  echo "❌ Missing proxy artifact: $DEPLOY_HOME/taxbaik_active/proxy/TaxBaik.Proxy.dll" >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-# 0. Ensure the local TCP proxy exists and is running.
-# Nginx and external traffic always enter through 127.0.0.1:5001.
-if ! ss -tln | grep -q ':5001 '; then
-  if [ -f "$DEPLOY_HOME/taxbaik_active/proxy/TaxBaik.Proxy.dll" ]; then
-    echo "=== Starting proxy on 127.0.0.1:5001 ==="
-    cd "$DEPLOY_HOME/taxbaik_active/proxy"
-    nohup /usr/bin/dotnet TaxBaik.Proxy.dll > "$DEPLOY_HOME/taxbaik_proxy.log" 2>&1 &
-    sleep 2
-  fi
-fi
-
-if ! ss -tln | grep -q ':5001 '; then
-  echo "❌ Proxy on 127.0.0.1:5001 is not running. Abort deploy." >&2
-  exit 1
-fi
-
 # 1. Determine active port
 ACTIVE_PORT=5003
 if [ -f "$PORT_FILE" ]; then
@@ -64,6 +38,30 @@ fi
 
 echo "Deploy Directory: $DEPLOY_DIR"
 
+if [ ! -s "$DEPLOY_DIR/appsettings.Production.json" ]; then
+  echo "❌ Missing production settings: $DEPLOY_DIR/appsettings.Production.json" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ ! -s "$DEPLOY_DIR/proxy/TaxBaik.Proxy.dll" ]; then
+  echo "❌ Missing proxy artifact: $DEPLOY_DIR/proxy/TaxBaik.Proxy.dll" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# 0. Ensure the local TCP proxy exists and is running.
+# Nginx and external traffic always enter through 127.0.0.1:5001.
+if ! ss -tln | grep -q ':5001 '; then
+  echo "=== Starting proxy on 127.0.0.1:5001 ==="
+  cd "$DEPLOY_DIR/proxy"
+  nohup /usr/bin/dotnet TaxBaik.Proxy.dll > "$DEPLOY_HOME/taxbaik_proxy.log" 2>&1 &
+  sleep 2
+fi
+
+if ! ss -tln | grep -q ':5001 '; then
+  echo "❌ Proxy on 127.0.0.1:5001 is not running. Abort deploy." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
 # 4. Start the new app on the target port
 echo "=== Starting New App on Port $TARGET_PORT ==="
 cd "$DEPLOY_DIR"