diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 36a6153..80fc97e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ jobs:
         with:
           node-version: 22
 
+      # Enables GitHub Pages on first run so no manual Settings toggle is needed.
+      - name: Configure Pages
+        uses: actions/configure-pages@v5
+        with:
+          enablement: true
+
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install --no-audit --no-fund