diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
index 5001e66..1740458 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ jobs:
               echo 'ERROR: sudo not installed on services server' >&2
               exit 1
             fi
-            if ! sudo -n true 2>/dev/null; then
-              echo 'ERROR: passwordless sudo is required for CI deploy (configure NOPASSWD for this SSH user)' >&2
+            if ! sudo -n /usr/bin/git --version >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+              echo 'ERROR: passwordless sudo is required for CI deploy (configure NOPASSWD for this SSH user and required commands)' >&2
               exit 1
             fi