diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9d00b7d..173f54e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -17,11 +17,30 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      - name: Wait for Gitea release
+        run: sleep 60
+
+      - name: Fetch release notes from Gitea
+        id: gitea_notes
+        env:
+          TAG_NAME: ${{ github.ref_name }}
+        run: |
+          NOTES=$(curl -s "https://somegit.dev/api/v1/repos/vikingowl/vessel/releases/tags/${TAG_NAME}" | jq -r '.body // empty')
+          if [ -n "$NOTES" ]; then
+            echo "found=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            {
+              echo "notes<<EOF"
+              echo "$NOTES"
+              echo "EOF"
+            } >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "found=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+            echo "notes=See the [full release notes on Gitea](https://somegit.dev/vikingowl/vessel/releases/tag/${TAG_NAME}) for detailed information." >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
-          generate_release_notes: true
-          body: |
-            See the [full release notes on Gitea](https://somegit.dev/vikingowl/vessel/releases) for detailed information.
+          body: ${{ steps.gitea_notes.outputs.notes }}
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}