diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/demo.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/demo.yml
index 8dbb1b4..fb2ab90 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/demo.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/demo.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
       - name: public branch
         run: |
-          git switch --orphan pages 
+          git checkout -b pages 
+          git rm -rf .
           git checkout main -- public
           git add public
           git commit -m "deploying page"