diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index f7cb632..146f85e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -87,19 +87,16 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Test-run and health check
         run: |
-          # Stop systemd service first to free the port
-          sudo systemctl stop zhixi-api 2>/dev/null || true
-          sleep 1
-          # Run app directly in background
+          # Run app directly on alternate port to avoid systemd conflict
           cd /opt/zhixi/backend
-          PORT=3000 node dist/main.js > /tmp/zhixi-startup.log 2>&1 &
+          PORT=3001 node dist/main.js > /tmp/zhixi-startup.log 2>&1 &
           APP_PID=$!
-          echo "[deploy] App PID: $APP_PID"
+          echo "[deploy] App PID: $APP_PID (port 3001)"
           # Wait for app to start (up to 30s)
           for i in $(seq 1 30); do
             sleep 1
-            if curl -sf http://localhost:3000/api > /dev/null 2>&1; then
-              echo "[deploy] API healthy after ${i}s!"
+            if curl -sf http://localhost:3001/api > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+              echo "[deploy] API healthy on port 3001 after ${i}s!"
               break
             fi
             if ! kill -0 $APP_PID 2>/dev/null; then