diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index f8c3b29..97ed78d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ jobs:
           # Web.Client needs a Release static-web-assets manifest for Web publish.
           # Build it explicitly so publish can reuse the prepared outputs.
           dotnet build src/TaxBaik.Web.Client/TaxBaik.Web.Client.csproj -c Release --no-restore -p:ContinuousIntegrationBuild=true
+          # Build the Web host in Release as well so publish has the same inputs
+          # the server uses in production.
+          dotnet build src/TaxBaik.Web/TaxBaik.Web.csproj -c Release --no-restore -p:ContinuousIntegrationBuild=true
           echo "--- Web.Client Release artifacts ---"
           ls -la src/TaxBaik.Web.Client/bin/Release/net10.0 || true
           ls -la src/TaxBaik.Web.Client/obj/Release/net10.0 || true
@@ -44,7 +47,6 @@ jobs:
             -c Release \
             -o ./publish \
             --no-restore \
-            --no-build \
             -p:SelfContained=false \
             -p:PublishReadyToRun=false \
             -p:PerformanceSummary=true \