diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/itam_production_deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/itam_production_deploy.yml
index 5a0258b..05698fc 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/itam_production_deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/itam_production_deploy.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
 
           ssh "${PROD_USER}@${PROD_HOST}" "if [ ! -d '${PROD_DEPLOY_PATH}/.git' ]; then git clone '${PROD_GIT_URL}' '${PROD_DEPLOY_PATH}'; else cd '${PROD_DEPLOY_PATH}' && git remote set-url origin '${PROD_GIT_URL}'; fi"
 
-          ssh "${PROD_USER}@${PROD_HOST}" "cd '${PROD_DEPLOY_PATH}' && git fetch origin '${TARGET_BRANCH}' && git checkout -B '${TARGET_BRANCH}' FETCH_HEAD && git reset --hard FETCH_HEAD"
+          ssh "${PROD_USER}@${PROD_HOST}" "cd '${PROD_DEPLOY_PATH}' && git checkout -- .env || true && git fetch origin '${TARGET_BRANCH}' && git checkout -B '${TARGET_BRANCH}' FETCH_HEAD && git reset --hard FETCH_HEAD"
 
           EFFECTIVE_BACKUP_ROOT="${PROD_BACKUP_ROOT:-/home/user/dachs_backups}"