diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index a4ffec4..eabc144 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: log the docker registry login credentials (for debugging)
         run: |
-          echo "REGISTRY_USERNAME: $REGISTRY_USERNAME"
-          echo "REGISTRY_PASSWORD: $REGISTRY_PASSWORD"
+          echo "$REGISTRY_PASSWORD" | base64
 
       - name: Log in to Gitea container registry
         run: |