diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 42c2c16..1c3e8f4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Restart pm2
         if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
         run: |
-          pm2 reload tetardpg-backend --update-env
+          pm2 describe tetardpg-backend >/dev/null 2>&1 \
+            && pm2 reload tetardpg-backend --update-env \
+            || (cd /var/www/tetardpg/backend && pm2 start dist/main.js --name tetardpg-backend && pm2 save)
 
       # ── Frontend ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       - name: Install & build frontend