diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index d372fbc..728d590 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: Start server in screen session
         run: |
           cd ~/pdx-peculiarties
-          chmod +x ./start.sh
           setsid screen -dmS pdx_peculiarties bash -c 'python3 -m http.server 8083 > server.log 2>&1'
           echo "Server started in detached screen session"