diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index c33adc5e..1785b38b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ jobs:
           PROJECT_NAME=$PROJECT_NAME
           TRAEFIK_HOST_RULE='$TRAEFIK_RULE'
           ENV_FILE=$ENV_FILE
+          COMPOSE_PROFILES=$COMPOSE_PROFILES
           EOF
 
           # Middleware Selection Logic
@@ -273,8 +274,10 @@ jobs:
           
           if [[ "$TARGET" == "production" ]]; then
             printf "AUTH_MIDDLEWARE=%s\n" "$STD_MW" >> .env.deploy
+            COMPOSE_PROFILES=""
           else
             printf "AUTH_MIDDLEWARE=%s\n" "${PROJECT_NAME}-auth,$STD_MW" >> .env.deploy
+            COMPOSE_PROFILES="gatekeeper"
           fi
           printf "AUTH_MIDDLEWARE_UNPROTECTED=%s\n" "$STD_MW" >> .env.deploy