diff --git a/deploy/deploy-prod.sh b/deploy/deploy-prod.sh
index 4477c052..69591b57 100755
--- a/deploy/deploy-prod.sh
+++ b/deploy/deploy-prod.sh
@@ -41,18 +41,14 @@ ssh $SERVER \
     cd "$PROD_DIR"
   fi
 
-  # Create .env.prod file for docker-compose if it doesn't exist
+  # Create .env.prod file for docker-compose
   COMPOSE_ENV_PATH="/home/cmc/$PROD_DIR/.env.prod"
-  if [ ! -f "$COMPOSE_ENV_PATH" ]; then
-    echo "Creating .env.prod file for docker-compose..."
-    cat > "$COMPOSE_ENV_PATH" <<'COMPOSEENVEOF'
+  echo "(Re)creating .env.prod file for docker-compose..."
+  cat > "$COMPOSE_ENV_PATH" <<'COMPOSEENVEOF'
 # SMTP Configuration for postfix relay
 SMTP_USERNAME=sales
 SMTP_PASSWORD=S%s'mMZ})MGsg$k!5N|mPSQ>
 COMPOSEENVEOF
-  else
-    echo ".env.prod already exists, skipping creation..."
-  fi
 
   # Create .env file for go-app if it doesn't exist
   ENV_PATH="/home/cmc/$PROD_DIR/go-app/.env"