diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/convert.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/convert.yaml
index 1dadc34..6ec3937 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/convert.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/convert.yaml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: upload to generic package registry
         env:
-          TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
+          TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PACKAGES_TOKEN || secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
           PACKAGE_URL: ${{ gitea.server_url }}/api/packages/${{ gitea.repository_owner }}/generic/addresses/v1.1.1
         run: |
           set -eu