diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index e48092d..3f49fa3 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Set up Java
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1163bf3..3f61da1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ scrape_configs:
 
 The Gitea workflow expects these secrets/variables:
 
-- `GITEA_TOKEN`: token with repo write access for tags/releases.
+- `GITEA_TOKEN`: built-in Actions token with repo write access for tags/releases.
 - `GITEA_API_URL`: API base URL, for example `https://git.garvis.dev/api/v1`.
 
 ## Metrics