diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yaml
index 16d9e40..f5e72fc 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yaml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Verify kubectl connection
         run: |
-          kubectl get nodes
+          kubectl get deployment socktop-webterm -n default || echo "Deployment will be created"
 
       - name: Update deployment image
         run: |