diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/publish.yml b/.gitea/workflows/publish.yml
index e3bb814..89b4d3a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -11,18 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
-      # ------------------------------------------------------------
-      # 0. Detect the host‑side IP that Docker containers use
-      # ------------------------------------------------------------
-      - name: Detect Gitea host IP (inside runner)
-        id: detect_host
-        shell: bash
-        run: |
-          HOST_IP=$(ip route | awk '/default/ {print $3}')
-          echo "GITEA_HOST=$HOST_IP" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-          echo "Detected host IP: $HOST_IP"
 
-      # ------------------------------------------------------------
       # 1. Checkout the website repository (your app code)
       # ------------------------------------------------------------
       - name: Checkout website repo