diff --git a/scripts/deploy.sh b/scripts/deploy.sh
index 920200a2..46ef3ebb 100755
--- a/scripts/deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/deploy.sh
@@ -157,7 +157,14 @@ else
 fi
 
 # Check for uncommitted changes (excluding cache version files)
-UNCOMMITTED=$(git status --porcelain | grep -v "public/.*\.html" | grep -v "public/service-worker.js" | grep -v "public/version.json" || true)
+if [ "$FRONTEND_ONLY" = true ]; then
+  # Frontend-only: only check public/ directory for uncommitted changes
+  UNCOMMITTED=$(git status --porcelain public/ | grep -v "public/.*\.html" | grep -v "public/service-worker.js" | grep -v "public/version.json" || true)
+else
+  # Full deployment: check all files
+  UNCOMMITTED=$(git status --porcelain | grep -v "public/.*\.html" | grep -v "public/service-worker.js" | grep -v "public/version.json" || true)
+fi
+
 if [ ! -z "$UNCOMMITTED" ]; then
   echo -e "${YELLOW}  ⚠ WARNING: Uncommitted changes detected:${NC}"
   echo "$UNCOMMITTED" | sed 's/^/    /'