diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
index cb8e0a0..0ff5be1 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       version:
-        description: 'Version tag (e.g., v0.1.0)'
+        description: 'Git tag to create for this deploy (e.g. v0.1.2) — not the branch/tag above'
         required: true
         default: 'v0.1.0'
+        type: string
 
 jobs:
   deploy:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 07450cd..2d4d3d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -386,7 +386,9 @@ Before the first deploy, complete these steps on the production server (`srvr.nu
 
 1. Go to **Actions → Deploy to Production** in Forgejo.
 2. Click **Run workflow**.
-3. Enter a version tag (e.g., `v0.1.0`).
+3. Fill in both fields (Forgejo requires `type` on inputs — see `deploy.yml`):
+   - **Use workflow from:** `master` (which commit to build). Do not confuse this with the deploy tag below.
+   - **Version tag:** label created by the pipeline (e.g. `v0.1.2`). Change this each release; default `v0.1.0` is only a placeholder.
 4. Click **Run workflow**.
 
 ### Deploy failed (backend health check)