diff --git a/.drone.yml b/.drone.yml
index 4b0fca6..64d7206 100644
--- a/.drone.yml
+++ b/.drone.yml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ steps:
         cat <<EOF >> .cargo/config.toml
 
         [registries.gitea]
-        token = "Bearer {token}"
+        token = "Bearer $GIT_TOKEN"
 
         EOF
       - release-plz release-pr --git-token="$GIT_TOKEN" --backend gitea --registry gitea