diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index 4207f5e..d1e72ad 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ fi
 echo "Building: ${BUILD[*]}"
 echo ""
 
-# --- Run all tests before deploying ---
-if ! ./run-tests.sh; then
+# --- Run unit tests before deploying (skip Playwright — needs running server) ---
+if ! QUICK=true ./run-tests.sh; then
   exit 1
 fi