diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-blog.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-blog.yml
index cbb5f6f..8d88b22 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-blog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-blog.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci
 
+      - name: Create .env file
+        run: |
+          cat > .env <<'EOF'
+          ${{ secrets.ENV_FILE }}
+          EOF
+
       - name: Build Astro site
         run: npm run build