[WIP] Fix failing GitHub Actions job deploy

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Fix the failing GitHub Actions job "deploy"
Analyze the Actions logs, identify the root cause of the failure, and implement a fix.
Check run ID: 80549580691
Job URL: https://github.com/linuxfoundation/crowd.dev/actions/runs/27273750331/job/80549580691

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