diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index db05973d..8aa70d4a 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ pipeline {
                    credentialsId: 'gitlab-jenkins-localhost',
                    branch: 'dillon/34-jenkins-vapor'
                 )
+                env.GIT_COMMIT_MSG = sh (script: 'git log -1 --pretty=%B ${GIT_COMMIT}', returnStdout: true).trim()
             }
         }
 
@@ -41,10 +42,7 @@ pipeline {
 
         stage('Deploy') {
             steps {
-                checkout scm
-                commitMessage = sh(script: 'git log -1 --pretty=%B', returnStdout: true).trim()
-                sh "vendor/bin/vapor deploy staging --message='${commitMessage}'"
-                //sh 'vendor/bin/vapor deploy staging --message="Test Jenkins"'
+                sh 'vendor/bin/vapor deploy staging --message=${GIT_COMMIT_MSG}'
             }
         }