diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 4a5d4b7..1d55bb9 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create Release
         uses: gitea-actions/release-action@v1
+        env:
+          GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITEATOKEN }}
         with:
           tag_name: ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}
           name: cm-dashboard ${{ steps.version.outputs.VERSION }}