diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
index a3ac3c0..cf9fe7c 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -186,8 +186,14 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
           # Check if we have the necessary files
-          if [ -f "Cargo.toml" ] && [ -d "debian" ]; then
-            echo "✅ Found Cargo.toml and debian directory"
+          if [ -f "Cargo.toml" ]; then
+            echo "✅ Found Cargo.toml"
+
+            # Create debian directory if it doesn't exist
+            if [ ! -d "debian" ]; then
+              echo "📁 Creating debian directory structure..."
+              mkdir -p debian
+            fi
 
             # Ensure Debian scripts are executable
             echo "Setting executable permissions on Debian scripts..."
@@ -280,7 +286,6 @@ jobs:
           else
             echo "❌ Missing required files:"
             [ -f "Cargo.toml" ] || echo "  - Cargo.toml"
-            [ -d "debian" ] || echo "  - debian/ directory"
             exit 1
           fi