diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index a1891f6..8f5b61e 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -71,11 +71,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Kubectl
         run: |
           if ! command -v kubectl &>/dev/null; then
-            for attempt in 1 2 3; do
-              curl -LO "https://files.m.daocloud.io/dl.k8s.io/release/v1.28.0/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl" && break
-              echo "Download attempt $attempt failed, retrying in 5s..." && sleep 5
-            done
-            chmod +x kubectl && mv kubectl /usr/bin/kubectl
+            echo "kubectl not found, using mounted binary or downloading..."
+            if [ -f /usr/local/bin/kubectl ]; then
+              echo "kubectl found at /usr/local/bin/kubectl"
+            else
+              curl -LO "https://dl.k8s.io/release/v1.28.0/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl" || \
+              curl -LO "https://files.m.daocloud.io/dl.k8s.io/release/v1.28.0/bin/linux/amd64/kubectl"
+              chmod +x kubectl && mv kubectl /usr/bin/kubectl
+            fi
           fi
           kubectl version --client