diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/commentDeploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/commentDeploy.yml
index 50d473b..d75f437 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/commentDeploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/commentDeploy.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ jobs:
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh
           ssh-keyscan -p ${{ vars.ssh_port }} ${{ vars.ssh_host }} >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
 
+      - name: Test SSH connection
+        run: |
+          # Test basic SSH connection
+          ssh -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no ${{ vars.ssh_user }}@${{ vars.ssh_host }} -p ${{ vars.ssh_port }} "echo 'SSH connection successful'"
+
       - name: Test Docker via SSH
         run: |
           # Test Docker version through SSH