diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
index 0870454..460b06c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -105,16 +105,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🔑 Create Kaniko Registry Config
         run: |
           mkdir -p /kaniko/.docker
-          AUTH=$(echo -n "${{ steps.meta.outputs.user }}:${{ steps.meta.outputs.pass }}" | base64)
-          cat > /kaniko/.docker/config.json << EOF
-          {
-            "auths": {
-              "${{ steps.meta.outputs.registry }}": {
-                "auth": "${AUTH}"
-              }
-            }
-          }
-          EOF
+          AUTH=$(echo -n "${{ steps.meta.outputs.user }}:${{ steps.meta.outputs.pass }}" | base64 | tr -d "\n\r")
+          cat > /kaniko/.docker/config.json << DOCKEREOF
+{"auths":{"${{ steps.meta.outputs.registry }}":{"auth":"${AUTH}"}}}
+DOCKEREOF
+          echo "config.json written:"
+          cat /kaniko/.docker/config.json
 
       - name: 🔨 Build + Push Image
         run: |