diff --git a/.woodpecker.yaml b/.woodpecker.yaml
index a8209cb..336da93 100644
--- a/.woodpecker.yaml
+++ b/.woodpecker.yaml
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ steps:
       source: static/**/*
       target: /
       strip_prefix: static/
+      # a bit more robust: do not require the let's encrypt certificate to be
+      # working for the subdomain
+      path_style: true