diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
index 269f123..a82d762 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Apply release manifests and wait for rollout
         run: |
+          # Apply the rendered image after the build so no deployment ever falls back to bootstrap placeholders.
           kubectl kustomize "$WORKSPACE_DIR/deploy/k8s/base" \
             | python3 "$WORKSPACE_DIR/scripts/deploy/render_release_manifest.py" --image "$IMAGE" \
             | kubectl apply -f -