diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 10c97246..22896fbe 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -455,6 +455,11 @@ jobs:
           
           # Restart app to pick up clean migration state
           ssh root@alpha.mintel.me "docker restart $APP_CONTAINER"
+          
+          # Generate Excel Datasheets
+          echo "📊 Generating Excel Datasheets on live container..."
+          ssh root@alpha.mintel.me "docker exec $APP_CONTAINER pnpm run excel:datasheets" || echo "⚠️ Excel generation failed (non-blocking)"
+          
           ssh root@alpha.mintel.me "docker system prune -f --filter 'until=24h'"
 
       - name: 🧹 Post-Deploy Cleanup (Runner)
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 0468fdd9..19e82d21 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ ENV RAYON_NUM_THREADS=3
 ENV UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE=3
 
 RUN pnpm build
-RUN pnpm run excel:datasheets
+# Excel generation moved to post-deploy
 
 # Stage 2: Runner
 FROM git.infra.mintel.me/mmintel/runtime:latest AS runner
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index e2f388a5..b4a411f5 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ services:
       PAYLOAD_SECRET: ${PAYLOAD_SECRET:-fallback-secret-for-production-needs-change}
     volumes:
       - klz_media_data:/app/public/media
+      - klz_datasheets:/app/public/datasheets
     labels:
       - "traefik.enable=true"
       # HTTP ⇒ HTTPS redirect
@@ -111,3 +112,5 @@ volumes:
     external: false
   klz_media_data:
     external: false
+  klz_datasheets:
+    external: false