diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/docker-build-and-push.yml b/.gitea/workflows/docker-build-and-push.yml
index ad9ebe6..ce19dac 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/docker-build-and-push.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/docker-build-and-push.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps:
+      - name: Check CI secrets
+        run: |
+            echo "CI_USERNAME length: ${#CI_USERNAME}"
+            echo "CI_TOKEN length: ${#CI_TOKEN}"
+            if [ -z "$CI_TOKEN" ]; then
+              echo "CI_TOKEN IS EMPTY"
+              exit 1
+            fi
       - name: Checkout source
         uses: actions/checkout@v3