diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index f3cf523..229eef3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        
+      - name: Login to Gitea Container Registry (Manual)
+        run: |
+            echo "Attempting to log in to registry at ${{ secrets.REGISTRY_URL }}"
+            echo "${{ secrets.ACTIONS_PAT }}" | docker login ${{ secrets.REGISTRY_URL }} -u ${{ secrets.GITEA_USER }} --password-stdin
 
       - name: Login to Gitea Container Registry
         uses: docker/login-action@v2