diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 2f3c1b3..c375e54 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install Railway CLI
         run: npm i -g @railway/cli
 
+      - name: Check Token Presence
+        run: if [ -z "$RAILWAY_TOKEN" ]; then echo "TOKEN IS MISSING"; exit 1; fi
+        env:
+          RAILWAY_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RAILWAY_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Deploy to Railway
         # Added --verbose to see the real error
         run: railway up --ci --service "runner-bridge" --verbose