diff --git a/affine/deploy.sh b/affine/deploy.sh
index c55dc1c..62197f5 100755
--- a/affine/deploy.sh
+++ b/affine/deploy.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ done
 
 if ! podman network exists $NETWORK; then
   podman network create $NETWORK
+fi
 
 mkdir -p ./systemd-units
 mkdir -p $DB_DATA_LOCATION