diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
index 6ec422a..47efe2a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-ci.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ on:
 
 env:
   AZURE_WEBAPP_NAME: hutopy-backend-api
-  AZURE_WEBAPP_PACKAGE_PATH: '.'
   DOTNET_VERSION: '8.0.x'
 
 jobs:
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
           cd backend
           dotnet restore
           dotnet build --configuration Release
-          dotnet publish --configuration Release --output '${{ env.AZURE_WEBAPP_PACKAGE_PATH }}/backend-app'
+          dotnet publish --no-build --configuration Release --artifacts-path ./publish/
 
       # Deploy to Azure WebApp
       - name: Deploy to Azure WebApp
@@ -39,4 +38,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           app-name: ${{ env.AZURE_WEBAPP_NAME }} 
           publish-profile: ${{ secrets.AZURE_WEBAPP_PUBLISH_PROFILE }}
-          package: '${{ env.AZURE_WEBAPP_PACKAGE_PATH }}/backend-app' 
+          package: './publish/web/'