diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 807d386..52e5929 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,17 @@ jobs:
         with:
           toolchain: stable
 
+      - name: Debug TOKEN_GITEA is set
+        run: |
+          if [ -z "$TOKEN_GITEA" ]; then
+            echo "ERROR: TOKEN_GITEA is EMPTY"
+            exit 1
+          else
+            echo "TOKEN_GITEA is set (length: ${#TOKEN_GITEA})"
+          fi
+        env:
+          TOKEN_GITEA: ${{ secrets.TOKEN_GITEA }}
+
       - name: Extract version from tag
         id: version
         run: echo "VERSION=${GITHUB_REF#refs/tags/}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"