diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 0bbd68bb..c2392f1a 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ variables:
 
 before_script:
   - echo "🔐 Logging in to GitLab Container Registry..."
-  - echo "$GITLAB_TOKEN" | docker login -u "$GITLAB_USER" --password-stdin "$CI_REGISTRY"
+  - echo "$CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD" | docker login -u "$CI_REGISTRY_USER" --password-stdin "$CI_REGISTRY"
 
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 # 🧱 BUILD IMAGE