diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-code.yml b/.github/workflows/push-code.yml
index c86beffb..dc5f08d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-code.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-code.yml
@@ -10,4 +10,9 @@ jobs:
     - name: load ssh key
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        ssh-add <(echo ${{secrets.ZAPPYZEP_KEY}})
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+        echo ${{secrets.ZAPPYZEP_KEY}} >> id_ed25519
+    - name: connect to zappyzep
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        ssh -i id_ed25519 zappyzep@zappyzep.xyz
+        exit
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