diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index f5a884d4..4f3ea044 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ jobs:
       DIRECTUS_URL:         ${{ needs.prepare.outputs.directus_url }}
       DIRECTUS_HOST:        cms.${{ needs.prepare.outputs.traefik_host }}
       
-      # Secrets mapping (Directus)
+      # Secrets mapping (Directus) - Verified 2026-02-10
       DIRECTUS_KEY:            ${{ (needs.prepare.outputs.target == 'testing' && secrets.TESTING_DIRECTUS_KEY) || (needs.prepare.outputs.target == 'staging' && secrets.STAGING_DIRECTUS_KEY) || secrets.DIRECTUS_KEY || vars.DIRECTUS_KEY }}
       DIRECTUS_SECRET:         ${{ (needs.prepare.outputs.target == 'testing' && secrets.TESTING_DIRECTUS_SECRET) || (needs.prepare.outputs.target == 'staging' && secrets.STAGING_DIRECTUS_SECRET) || secrets.DIRECTUS_SECRET || vars.DIRECTUS_SECRET }}
       DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL:    ${{ (needs.prepare.outputs.target == 'testing' && secrets.TESTING_DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL) || (needs.prepare.outputs.target == 'staging' && secrets.STAGING_DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL) || secrets.DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL || vars.DIRECTUS_ADMIN_EMAIL || 'admin@mintel.me' }}