diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 9be1ee5..2b525bf 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -181,7 +181,16 @@ jobs:
           }
       - name: 🏗️ Build Test
         if: github.event.inputs.skip_checks != 'true'
-        run: pnpm build
+        run: |
+          pnpm build > build.log 2>&1 || {
+            echo "Build failed! Uploading log to alpha..."
+            mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+            echo "${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}" > ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+            chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+            ssh-keyscan -H alpha.mintel.me >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+            scp build.log root@alpha.mintel.me:/root/mintel-me-build-failure.log || true
+            exit 1
+          }
 
   # ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   # JOB 3: Build & Push