diff --git a/.woodpecker.yml b/.woodpecker.yml
index 8602c04..d01681d 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yml
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ steps:
           "$PROD_SSH_TARGET" \
           'set -euo pipefail; \
             PROJECT=aptivaai-prod; \
+            export PROJECT; \
             ENV=prod; \
             export IMG_TAG='"$IMG_TAG"'; \
             # sanity: ensure prod SM matches the single source (dev) before pull