diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 34e15b5..0aa28a3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
           cd dashboard/backend
           if [ "${{ steps.cache-python.outputs.cache-hit }}" = "true" ]; then
             echo "Restoring venv from cache $CACHE_KEY..."
-            if cp -a $CACHE_DIR/venv . && [ -f venv/bin/activate ] && venv/bin/python -c "import sys; sys.exit(0)"; then
+            if cp -a $CACHE_DIR/venv . && [ -f venv/bin/activate ] && venv/bin/python -m pytest --version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
               echo "Cache restored successfully"
             else
               echo "Cache corrupted, installing fresh..."