diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index bcd434b3..d9d81b92 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -419,6 +419,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Authenticate with crates.io
         uses: rust-lang/crates-io-auth-action@v1
+        id: auth
 
       - name: Publish crate
+        env:
+          CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN: ${{ steps.auth.outputs.token }}
         run: cargo publish -p hyfetch