diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
index e83304a..eca277f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/base-build.yml
@@ -237,15 +237,21 @@ jobs:
     - name: Prepare temporary build-info workspace
       run: mkdir -p buildinfo
 
-    - name: Copy sha256sums.txt if available
+    - name: Clone upload repo
       run: |
-        if [[ -f ../sha256sums.txt ]]; then
-          cp ../sha256sums.txt buildinfo/
+        GIT_CREDENTIAL="${{ secrets.GIT_TOKEN || secrets.GIT_PASSWORD }}"
+        git clone --depth=1 "https://${{ env.GIT_USERNAME }}:${GIT_CREDENTIAL}@gitea.fithwum.tech/fithwum/debian-base.git" upload-repo
+
+    - name: Copy sha256sums.txt
+      run: |
+        if [[ -f upload-repo/sha256sums.txt ]]; then
+          cp upload-repo/sha256sums.txt buildinfo/
         else
-          echo "[ERROR] sha256sums.txt missing!"
+          echo "[ERROR] sha256sums.txt missing in upload-repo!"
           exit 1
         fi
 
+
     - name: Generate build-info.json files
       run: |
         human_size() {