diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/publish.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/publish.yaml
index a209128..b5f7424 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/publish.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/publish.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install kubectl 
         run: curl -LO https://dl.k8s.io/release/v1.33.0/bin/linux/arm64/kubectl && chmod +x kubectl && mv kubectl /usr/bin
       - name: Set up cluster access
-        run: mkdir ~/.kube &&  echo $K8S_CONF > ~/.kube/config
+        run: mkdir ~/.kube && echo "${{ secrets.K8S_CONF }}" > ~/.kube/config
       - name: Get target pods's name
         run: export TARGET_POD=$(kubectl get pods -n my-stuff -l app=digital-garden -o json | jq -r .items[0].metadata.name)
       - name: Copy contents to PVC