diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 7db57c8..dcce75a 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -113,6 +113,18 @@ jobs:
           cd build
           zip -r "../${SLUG}-${{ steps.meta.outputs.version }}.zip" "${SLUG}"
 
+      - name: Debug - check RELEASE_TOKEN is set
+        if: steps.check.outputs.should_release == 'true'
+        run: |
+          if [ -z "${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" ]; then
+            echo "::error::RELEASE_TOKEN secret is empty or not set."
+            exit 1
+          else
+            echo "RELEASE_TOKEN is set (length: ${#TOKEN})."
+          fi
+        env:
+          TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Create Gitea Release
         if: steps.check.outputs.should_release == 'true'
         uses: https://github.com/akkuman/gitea-release-action@v1