diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/build-packages.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/build-packages.yml
index f66c2e7..dd2a201 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/build-packages.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/build-packages.yml
@@ -198,6 +198,10 @@ jobs:
           # Source Rust environment and ensure default toolchain is set
           . ~/.cargo/env
           rustup default stable
+          # Set environment variables for the entire build process
+          export PATH="$HOME/.cargo/bin:$PATH"
+          export CARGO_HOME="$HOME/.cargo"
+          export RUSTUP_HOME="$HOME/.rustup"
           dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
 
       - name: List built packages
diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 9d95009..9383158 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -17,9 +17,7 @@ override_dh_auto_patch:
 	dh_auto_patch
 
 override_dh_auto_build:
-	# Build bootc with cargo - ensure rustup environment is loaded
-	export PATH=$(HOME)/.cargo/bin:$$PATH
-	rustup default stable
+	# Build bootc with cargo
 	cargo build --release
 	dh_auto_build