diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 70cce7c..239f825 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -7,11 +7,19 @@ on:
     branches: [ devel, main ]
 
 jobs:
-  deploy:
+  environment-check:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.conclusion == 'success' && github.event.workflow_run.event == 'push' }}
+    outputs:
+      env_name: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.head_branch == 'devel' && 'qs' || 'prod' }}
+    steps:
+      - run: echo "Determining environment..."
+
+  deploy:
+    needs: environment-check
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     environment:
-      name: ${{ github.event.workflow_run.head_branch == 'devel' && 'qs' || 'prod' }}
+      name: ${{ needs.environment-check.outputs.env_name }}
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4