diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build-binaries.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build-binaries.yml
index cc690a3..af95998 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build-binaries.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build-binaries.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Gitea release
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
         env:
-          GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITEA_RELEASE_TOKEN }}
+          GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ vars.GITEA_RELEASE_TOKEN }}
           TAG_NAME: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           REPO: ${{ github.repository }}
           SERVER_URL: ${{ github.server_url }}