diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 3ea2c92..443f1dd 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -111,13 +111,13 @@ jobs:
             fi
           done
           # Kill direct instance
-          kill $DIRECT_PID 2>/dev/null; wait $DIRECT_PID 2>/dev/null
+          kill $DIRECT_PID 2>/dev/null
+          wait $DIRECT_PID 2>/dev/null || true
           if [ "$HEALTHY" = "1" ]; then
-            # App works! Use systemd for persistent run
             sudo systemctl reset-failed zhixi-api 2>/dev/null || true
-            sudo systemctl start zhixi-api
-            sleep 3
-            sudo systemctl is-active zhixi-api && echo "[deploy] systemd active OK" || echo "[deploy] systemd start failed (non-fatal, direct run works)"
+            sudo systemctl start zhixi-api || true
+            sleep 2
+            sudo systemctl is-active zhixi-api && echo "[deploy] systemd active OK" || echo "[deploy] systemd pending (direct run verified OK)"
           else
             echo "[deploy] App failed to start"
             exit 1