diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index ee3136e..dad1b7c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -33,12 +33,13 @@ jobs:
           set -e
           mkdir -p ./publish-logs
           start=$(date +%s)
-          # Web publish is allowed to build because Blazor/Web SDK publish needs
-          # publish-specific assets even after the solution build has completed.
+          # Web has already been built above. Keep publish on the existing build
+          # outputs so we do not pay for a second full compile here.
           dotnet publish src/TaxBaik.Web/ \
             -c Release \
             -o ./publish \
             --no-restore \
+            --no-build \
             -p:SelfContained=false \
             -p:PublishReadyToRun=false \
             -p:PerformanceSummary=true \