diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/action.yml b/.gitea/workflows/action.yml
index a5e9d87..1ac1d03 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/action.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/action.yml
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: upload new files
         run: |
-          rsync -avzh website/public/ -e "sshpass -p ${{secrets.PASSWD}}" --omit-dir-times git@10.14.0.205:/var/www/fzorb.xyz
+          rsync -avzh website/public/ -e "sshpass -p '${{secrets.PASSWD}}'" --omit-dir-times git@10.14.0.205:/var/www/fzorb.xyz
 
       - name: fix perms
         run: |
-          sshpass -p ${{secrets.PASSWD}} git@10.14.0.205 "chmod 755 -R /var/www/fzorb.xyz"
+          sshpass -p '${{secrets.PASSWD}}' git@10.14.0.205 "chmod 755 -R /var/www/fzorb.xyz"