diff --git a/.drone.yaml b/.drone.yaml
index f51be70..47f63f0 100644
--- a/.drone.yaml
+++ b/.drone.yaml
@@ -22,9 +22,14 @@ steps:
 
     # environment variables  
     environment:
+
+      # renovate -> github
+      GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN:
+        from_secret: 'github_access_token'
+      
+      # renovate -> gitea
       RENOVATE_TOKEN:
         from_secret: 'renovate_token'
-
       RENOVATE_USERNAME: 'renovate'
       RENOVATE_PLATFORM: 'gitea'
       RENOVATE_ENDPOINT: 'https://git.simoncor.net/api/v1'
diff --git a/default.json b/default.json
index 7c78662..860843e 100644
--- a/default.json
+++ b/default.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "hostRules": [
     {
       "matchHost": "github.com",
-      "token": "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"
+      "token": "${GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN}"
     }
   ]
 }