diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/server-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/server-deploy.yml
index df92315..52f6175 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/server-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/server-deploy.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Prepare env (sqlite for package discovery)
         run: |
           cp .env.example .env
-          php artisan key:generate --force
           mkdir -p database
           touch database/database.sqlite
       - name: Install backend dependencies