diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/demo.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/demo.yml
index fb2ab90..c096cdf 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/demo.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/demo.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: public branch
         run: |
           git checkout -b pages 
-          git rm -rf .
           git checkout main -- public
           git add public
           git commit -m "deploying page"