diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index ef515f5..f4f62fa 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -154,16 +154,27 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "${{ secrets.REGISTRY_PASS }}" | docker login registry.infra.mintel.me -u "${{ secrets.REGISTRY_USER }}" --password-stdin
 
-      - name: 🧹 Clean runner (Extreme)
+      - name: 🧹 Nuclear Runner Cleanup
         run: |
-          echo "Disk space before prune:"
+          echo "Disk space before nuclear prune:"
           df -h
+          
+          # Massive cleanup of pre-installed runner software to free up ~5GB+
+          # These are standard on VM-based runners and often unnecessary
+          sudo rm -rf /usr/share/dotnet || true
+          sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/android || true
+          sudo rm -rf /opt/ghc || true
+          sudo rm -rf /opt/hostedtoolcache/CodeQL || true
+          
+          # Comprehensive Docker purge
           docker system prune -af --volumes
           docker builder prune -af
           docker buildx prune -af
-          # Completely remove build history and artifacts on the runner
+          
+          # Clean temp build artifacts
           rm -rf /tmp/docker-actions-toolkit-* || true
-          echo "Disk space after prune:"
+          
+          echo "Disk space after nuclear prune:"
           df -h
         continue-on-error: true