diff --git a/code/websites/pokedex.online/deploy.sh b/code/websites/pokedex.online/deploy.sh
index b4fcf8f..b02f52a 100755
--- a/code/websites/pokedex.online/deploy.sh
+++ b/code/websites/pokedex.online/deploy.sh
@@ -154,9 +154,10 @@ check_prerequisites() {
     fi
     log_success "Dependencies installed"
     
-    # Check if server dependencies are installed
-    if [ ! -d "$PROJECT_ROOT/server/node_modules" ]; then
-        log_error "Server dependencies not installed. Run 'npm install --workspace=server' first"
+    # Check if server dependencies are installed (workspaces hoist to root node_modules)
+    # Check for key server dependencies in root node_modules
+    if [ ! -d "$PROJECT_ROOT/node_modules/express" ] || [ ! -d "$PROJECT_ROOT/node_modules/cors" ]; then
+        log_error "Server dependencies not installed. Run 'npm install' first"
         exit 1
     fi
     log_success "Server dependencies installed"