diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 3acfcf1..02af207 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build all-in-one image
         run: docker build -t condado-newsletter:latest -f Dockerfile.allinone .
 
+      - name: log the docker registry login credentials (for debugging)
+        run: |
+          echo "REGISTRY_USERNAME: $REGISTRY_USERNAME"
+          echo "REGISTRY_PASSWORD: ${REGISTRY_PASSWORD:+[REDACTED]}"
+
       - name: Log in to Gitea container registry
         run: |
           REGISTRY_USERNAME="${{ secrets.REGISTRY_USERNAME }}"