diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 7cff97f..04f2f8b 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create release
         run: |
-          curl -X POST -H "Authorization: token ${{ vars.PACKAGES_REGISTRY_PASSWORD }}" \
+          curl -X POST \
+            -u "${{ vars.PACKAGES_REGISTRY_USERNAME }}:${{ vars.PACKAGES_REGISTRY_PASSWORD }}" \
             -H "accept: application/json" \
             -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
             -d "{\"tag_name\": \"${{ steps.get_next_version.outputs.tag }}\", \"name\": \"${{ steps.get_next_version.outputs.tag }}\", \"body\": \"${{ steps.get_next_version.outputs.changelog }}\"}" \