diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 3dd7a53..654b794 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -25,8 +25,22 @@ jobs:
           cd /opt/hotelsync/app
           docker build -t hotelsync-frontend:latest .
           docker build -t hotelsync-cp:latest ./cp
+          docker build -t hotelsync-api:latest ./backend
           echo "✅ Images built"
 
+      - name: Restart API container
+        run: |
+          docker stop hotelsync-api 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker rm hotelsync-api 2>/dev/null || true
+          docker run -d \
+            --name hotelsync-api \
+            --network hotelsync_hotelsync-net \
+            --network-alias api \
+            --restart unless-stopped \
+            --env-file /opt/hotelsync/.env \
+            hotelsync-api:latest
+          echo "✅ API started"
+
       - name: Restart frontend container
         run: |
           docker stop hotelsync-frontend 2>/dev/null || true