diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 599bd31..da9bc65 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ steps:
     commands:
       - apk add bash git
       - cuddle_cli x setup_ssh
+      - cuddle_cli x start_deployment
       - cuddle_cli x render_templates
       - cuddle_cli x render_cibus_templates
       - cuddle_cli x build_release
-      - cuddle_cli x start_deployment
       - cuddle_cli x deploy_release
     environment:
       DOCKER_BUILDKIT: 1