diff --git a/.woodpecker.yml b/.woodpecker.yml
index 420f3aa..a05e547 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yml
@@ -26,9 +26,13 @@ steps:
       - docker node ls || (echo "Runner must be on a Swarm manager" && exit 1)
       - echo "Checking for existing networks..."
       - docker network ls
+      - echo "Checking if required directories exist..."
+      - ls -la /mnt/data/nixc.us/woodpecker/production/ || echo "Directory doesn't exist"
       - echo "Creating required directories..."
       - mkdir -p /mnt/data/nixc.us/woodpecker/production/db /mnt/data/nixc.us/woodpecker/production/data || true
       - chmod -R 777 /mnt/data/nixc.us/woodpecker/production || true
+      - echo "Verifying directories..."
+      - ls -la /mnt/data/nixc.us/woodpecker/production/
       - echo "Ensuring traefik network exists..."
       - docker network create --driver=overlay --attachable traefik || true
       - echo "Removing any existing stack..."