diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
index b839f4f..c23f4f0 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy-dev.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ jobs:
           docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml down --remove-orphans || true
           docker rm -f nas-dashboard-dev || true
 
+          # Ensure network exists
+          docker network create nas-dashboard_internal 2>/dev/null || true
+
           # Deploy with bridge networking to avoid port 4000 conflicts with Production
           docker run -d \
             --name nas-dashboard-dev \