diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 0ef42c2..bdc9e63 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ steps:
       - npm install
       - npm run build
       - apt-get update && apt-get install -y rsync
-      - rsync -uav _site/ mattrbld-site
+      - rsync -uavh _site/ mattrbld-site --delete --exclude .git
       - cd mattrbld-site
       - git config --global --add safe.directory /drone/src/mattrbld-site
       - git add *
-      - git commit -m "update site at $(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')"
+      - git commit -m "drone build $(date)"
       - git remote set-url origin https://heckin.technology/inherentlee/mattrbld-site.git
       - git config credential.helper '!f() { echo username=inherentlee; echo "password=$GIT_TOKEN"; };f'
       - git push