diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
index e7bbae5..a215dde 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-and-deploy.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: ⚙️ Prepare Environment Variables
+        run: |
+          echo "AGENT_TOOLSDIRECTORY=/home/runner/toolcache" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          mkdir -p /home/runner/toolcache
+
       - name: Checkout Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4