diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/cargo-release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/cargo-release.yml
index fd993b5..5099fdb 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/cargo-release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/cargo-release.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: rust-latest
 
     steps:
+      - run: export TEST_TOKEN=${{ secrets.TEST }}
+      - run: [ $TEST_TOKEN = "test123" ] && echo "test secret works"
       - run: git clone https://git.jlux.dev/${{ gitea.repository }} . && git checkout ${{ gitea.ref_name }}
       - run: cargo build --verbose --release
       - run: export CARGO_REGISTRIES_GITEA_TOKEN=${{ secrets.CARGO_TOKEN }}