diff --git a/.mokogitea/workflows/deploy-mokogitea.yml b/.mokogitea/workflows/deploy-mokogitea.yml
index 72087ce74d..54800583db 100644
--- a/.mokogitea/workflows/deploy-mokogitea.yml
+++ b/.mokogitea/workflows/deploy-mokogitea.yml
@@ -103,6 +103,17 @@ jobs:
 
           $SSH_CMD "echo 'SSH connected'"
 
+          # Pre-deploy cleanup: free disk and memory for the build
+          $SSH_CMD "
+            echo 'Cleaning Docker build cache and unused images...'
+            docker builder prune -af 2>/dev/null || true
+            docker image prune -af 2>/dev/null || true
+            echo 'Clearing swap...'
+            sudo swapoff -a && sudo swapon -a 2>/dev/null || true
+            echo 'Cleanup complete'
+            free -m | head -3
+          "
+
           # Pull latest source
           $SSH_CMD "
             set -e