diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 400804a..61fa8b4 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ else echo "[MODE] Smart update (target exists)"; fi
 # --- Pull + build ---
 cd "$REPO_DIR"
 echo "[1/5] Pulling latest code..."
-git pull 2>/dev/null || true
+git pull 2>&1 || echo "[WARN] Git pull failed — using existing code"
 
 echo "[2/5] Building binary (static)..."
 export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin