diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 9f3c119..e86f6a4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -155,6 +155,13 @@ jobs:
           
           echo "✅ Frontend deployed"
 
+      - name: Fix Volume Permissions
+        run: |
+          echo "Setting zone file permissions..."
+          chmod -R 777 /data/pounce/zones/ 2>/dev/null || true
+          chown -R 1000:1000 /data/pounce/zones/ 2>/dev/null || true
+          echo "✅ Permissions set"
+
       - name: Health Check
         run: |
           echo "Waiting for services to start..."