diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 37bab3c..300b1d8 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -43,14 +43,16 @@ jobs:
         shell: powershell
         working-directory: fe-admin
         run: |
-          & 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.cmd' ci
+          # npm install (not ci) - resolves platform-specific optional deps
+          # (rolldown native binding for win32-x64 missing from lock)
+          & 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.cmd' install --no-audit --no-fund
           & 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.cmd' run build
 
       - name: Build fe-user
         shell: powershell
         working-directory: fe-user
         run: |
-          & 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.cmd' ci
+          & 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.cmd' install --no-audit --no-fund
           & 'C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.cmd' run build
 
       - name: Deploy to IIS (local)