diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
index 6dedeb4..455d427 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: docker
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
       - name: Install ansible
         run: |
           apt update -y
@@ -16,6 +15,10 @@ jobs:
           python3 -m pip install ansible
           python3 -m pip install ansible-lint
 
+      - name: Populate relevant files
+          echo "${{ secrets.C3LF_INVENTORY_TESTING }}" > /etC/ansible/hosts
+          ssh-add - <<< "${{ secrets.C3LF_SSH_TESTING }}"
+
       - name: Check ansible version
         run: |
           ansible --version