diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
index b9cf951..b0332e6 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -8,4 +8,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Check token
+        env:
+          TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
+          run: |
+            if [ -n "$TOKEN" ]; then
+              echo "GITEA_TOKEN is present"
+            else
+              echo "GITEA_TOKEN is EMPTY"
+              exit 1
+            fi