diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 20303d8e..122d7e77 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: pnpm install --no-frozen-lockfile
 
+      - name: Create .env file (required for VITE env variables)
+        run: cp .env.example .env
+
       - name: Build
         run: pnpm run build