diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 67218c0..b4393b0 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -25,14 +25,32 @@ jobs:
       - name: Remove old container
         run: docker rm zhixi-api 2>/dev/null || true
 
+      - name: Ensure infrastructure is ready
+        run: |
+          # Create network if missing
+          docker network inspect zhixi-net >/dev/null 2>&1 || docker network create zhixi-net
+
+          # Start MySQL + Redis via docker compose (try common locations)
+          for dir in /opt/zhixi /root/zhixi /tmp/api-server; do
+            if [ -f "$dir/docker-compose.yml" ]; then
+              cd "$dir" && docker compose up -d mysql redis 2>/dev/null || true
+              break
+            fi
+          done
+          sleep 3
+
       - name: Start new container
         run: |
+          ENV_FILE=""
+          if [ -f /etc/zhixi/.env.production ]; then
+            ENV_FILE="--env-file /etc/zhixi/.env.production"
+          fi
           docker run -d \
             --name zhixi-api \
             --network zhixi-net \
             --restart unless-stopped \
             -p 3001:3000 \
-            --env-file /etc/zhixi/.env.production \
+            $ENV_FILE \
             zhixi-api:latest
 
       - name: Health check