diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 8314a94f2..55bad9115 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -1447,7 +1447,7 @@ deploy:
       fi
     # Deploy MinIO (in-cluster S3 for compiled binaries and trained models)
     # Must be ready BEFORE service rollout — initContainers fetch binaries from MinIO.
-    - kubectl apply -f infra/k8s/minio/
+    - kubectl apply -k infra/k8s/minio/
     - |
       echo "Waiting for MinIO to be ready..."
       kubectl -n foxhunt rollout status deployment/minio --timeout=120s