diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index c8dbd66..3380fdc 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ jobs:
 
       # 7️⃣ Create GitHub release with release notes
       - name: Create GitHub Release
-        uses: actions/create-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         with:
           tag_name: ${{ steps.gitea_release.outputs.tag_name }}
-          release_name: "Release ${{ steps.gitea_release.outputs.tag_name }}"
+          name: Release ${{ steps.gitea_release.outputs.tag_name }}
           body: ${{ steps.gitea_release.outputs.release_notes }}
-          draft: false
-          prerelease: false
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RENOVATE_BOT_TOKEN }}
 
       # 8️⃣ Auto-update major tag for workflows
       - name: Update major version tag