diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index 52f6c74..efd706e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ jobs:
           rsync -az --delete \
             -e "sshpass -e ssh -p ${DEPLOY_PORT:-22}" \
             --exclude='.env' \
+            --exclude='storage/' \
             --exclude='storage/logs/*' \
             --exclude='storage/framework/cache/*' \
             --exclude='storage/framework/sessions/*' \
@@ -184,7 +185,7 @@ jobs:
             exit 1
           fi
 
-          sshpass -e ssh -p "${DEPLOY_PORT:-22}" "${DEPLOY_USER}@${DEPLOY_HOST}" "cd ${DEPLOY_PATH} && php artisan optimize:clear && php artisan config:cache && php artisan route:cache && php artisan view:cache"
+          sshpass -e ssh -p "${DEPLOY_PORT:-22}" "${DEPLOY_USER}@${DEPLOY_HOST}" "cd ${DEPLOY_PATH} && mkdir -p storage/framework/cache/data storage/framework/sessions storage/framework/views storage/logs bootstrap/cache && chmod -R ug+rw storage bootstrap/cache && php artisan optimize:clear && php artisan config:cache && php artisan route:cache && php artisan view:cache"
 
 # Required repository secrets:
 # - DEPLOY_HOST: Server hostname or IP.