diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
index 61844346..2375db95 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -441,15 +441,17 @@ jobs:
             
             # Upload to Forgejo Debian Registry
             # Note: This requires authentication - you'll need to set up secrets
-            if [ -n "$ACCESS_TOKEN " ]; then
+            if [ -n "$ACCESS_TOKEN" ]; then
               echo "  🔐 Using authentication token..."
               UPLOAD_RESULT=$(curl -s -w "%{http_code}" \
-                --user "${FORGEJO_OWNER}:${ACCESS_TOKEN }" \
+                --user "${FORGEJO_OWNER}:${ACCESS_TOKEN}" \
                 --upload-file "$deb_file" \
                 "$UPLOAD_URL" 2>/dev/null)
               
-              HTTP_CODE="${UPLOAD_RESULT: -3}"
-              RESPONSE_BODY="${UPLOAD_RESULT%???}"
+              # Extract HTTP status code (last 3 characters)
+              HTTP_CODE=$(echo "$UPLOAD_RESULT" | tail -c 4)
+              # Extract response body (everything except last 3 characters)
+              RESPONSE_BODY=$(echo "$UPLOAD_RESULT" | head -c -4)
               
               case $HTTP_CODE in
                 201)
@@ -469,8 +471,8 @@ jobs:
                   ;;
               esac
             else
-              echo "  ⚠️ No ACCESS_TOKEN  set - skipping upload"
-              echo "  💡 Set ACCESS_TOKEN  secret to enable automatic publishing"
+              echo "  ⚠️ No ACCESS_TOKEN set - skipping upload"
+              echo "  💡 Set ACCESS_TOKEN secret to enable automatic publishing"
               echo "  📋 Manual upload command:"
               echo "     curl --user your_username:your_token \\"
               echo "          --upload-file $deb_file \\"