diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index de30899..80c784f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ jobs:
         with:
           registry: git.linuxhg.com
           username: ${{ gitea.actor }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          # PAT stored as a repo Actions secret (auto GITHUB_TOKEN lacks package scope in Gitea)
+          password: ${{ secrets.REGISTRY_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Build and push image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v5