diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/docker-build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/docker-build.yml
index 6d5e87c..0bfe30c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/docker-build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/docker-build.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Deploy to Portainer
         run: |
-          COMPOSE_CONTENT=$(cat docker-compose.yml | base64 -w 0)
+          COMPOSE_CONTENT=$(cat docker-compose.yml)
           
           STACK_RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X GET \
             "${{ vars.PORTAINER_URL }}/api/stacks" \