diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 10d48eb..7bbc995 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ jobs:
   build-and-push:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+    - name: Debug Deployment Username
+      run: |
+        echo "Username length: ${#USERNAME}"
+        echo "Username: $(echo -n "$USERNAME")"
+      env:
+        USERNAME: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_TEST_USER }}    
       - name: Check out repository code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3