diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test_secret.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/test_secret.yaml
index f817a5e..8409aac 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test_secret.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test_secret.yaml
@@ -13,9 +13,12 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Debug Modal Credentials
         run: |
+          run: |
           echo "DEBUG: Token ID is: '${MODAL_TOKEN_ID}'"
           echo "DEBUG: Token ID length is: ${#MODAL_TOKEN_ID}"
-          echo "DEBUG: First 5 chars are: ${MODAL_TOKEN_ID:0:5}"
+          # Use 'cut' to get the first 5 characters safely
+          FIRST_5=$(echo "$MODAL_TOKEN_ID" | cut -c1-5)
+          echo "DEBUG: First 5 chars are: '$FIRST_5'"
     
         env:
           # This maps the Gitea Repository Secret to an Environment Variable