diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-production.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-production.yml
index 7b02f6c..f2ec688 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-production.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-production.yml
@@ -377,8 +377,8 @@ jobs:
           ADMIN_STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "${{ env.PRODUCTION_URL }}/admin")
           echo "Admin Panel: HTTP $ADMIN_STATUS"
 
-          # Check API
-          API_STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "${{ env.PRODUCTION_URL }}/api")
+          # Check API (Payload serves /api/users as a valid endpoint)
+          API_STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "${{ env.PRODUCTION_URL }}/api/users")
           echo "API: HTTP $API_STATUS"
 
           # Summary