diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 357f1ae..caa4fac 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -86,6 +86,11 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           cd /opt/zhixi/backend && npx prisma generate
 
+      - name: Test-run API directly to capture errors
+        run: |
+          cd /opt/zhixi/backend
+          timeout 10 node dist/main.js 2>&1 || true
+
       - name: Restart API service
         run: |
           sudo systemctl restart zhixi-api