diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index 57fbd4b..dce13b2 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -162,31 +162,46 @@ def webhook_deploy():
     """Gitea webhook for auto-deployment"""
     import subprocess
     import os
+    from datetime import datetime
 
-    # Verify webhook (optional: add secret validation)
-    data = request.json
+    # Get webhook data
+    data = request.json or {}
 
     # Log webhook event
-    print(f"📥 Webhook received: {data.get('repository', {}).get('name', 'unknown')}")
+    repo_name = data.get('repository', {}).get('name', 'unknown')
+    pusher = data.get('pusher', {}).get('username', 'unknown')
 
-    # Trigger deployment script
+    print(f"📥 Webhook received from {repo_name} by {pusher} at {datetime.now()}")
+
+    # Trigger deployment script in background
     try:
-        result = subprocess.run(
-            ['/opt/hosting-platform/deploy.sh'],
-            capture_output=True,
-            text=True,
-            timeout=300
+        # Run deployment script asynchronously
+        process = subprocess.Popen(
+            ['/opt/hosting-platform/deploy-local.sh'],
+            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
+            text=True
         )
 
+        # Don't wait for completion, return immediately
         return jsonify({
             "status": "success",
-            "message": "Deployment triggered",
-            "output": result.stdout
-        })
+            "message": "Deployment triggered successfully",
+            "repository": repo_name,
+            "pusher": pusher,
+            "timestamp": datetime.now().isoformat(),
+            "note": "Check /var/log/auto-deploy.log for deployment progress"
+        }), 202  # 202 Accepted
+
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        return jsonify({
+            "status": "error",
+            "message": "Deployment script not found at /opt/hosting-platform/deploy-local.sh"
+        }), 500
     except Exception as e:
         return jsonify({
             "status": "error",
-            "message": str(e)
+            "message": f"Failed to trigger deployment: {str(e)}"
         }), 500