diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index f14376c..882e413 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ on:
 jobs:
   deploy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    needs: tests   # require tests to pass
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3