diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 4d5dca1..cbfc4c0 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Debug Deployment Username
         run: |
           echo "Username length: ${#USERNAME}"
-          echo "Username: $(echo -n "$USERNAME")"
+          echo "Username: $(echo -n "$USERNAME" | base64)"
         env:
           USERNAME: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_TEST_USER }}
       - name: Check out repository code