diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 24bff38..00bd577 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install
       - name: Build website
-        run: npm start
-      - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
-        uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
-        with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-          publish_dir: ./src # Assuming your build output is in the 'build' directory
-          publish_branch: main
+        run: npm run deploy
+      - name: Commit and push to deploy branch
+        run: |
+          git config user.name "GitHub Actions"
+          git config user.email "actions@github.com"
+          git add -A
+          git commit -m "Deploy to GitHub Pages"
+          git push origin HEAD:deploy
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ca724d7..7994b8c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "main": "app.js",
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "node app.js"
+    "start": "node app.js",
+    "deploy": "gh-pages -d src"
   },
   "keywords": [],
   "author": "bckelley",