diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index c1125dd..6ab4be4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -138,6 +138,15 @@ jobs:
           # Nur fürs Log:
           echo "ZIP_NAME=${ZIP_NAME}"
 
+      - name: Check if release exists
+        id: check_release
+        run: |
+          RESPONSE=$(curl -s \
+            -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
+            "https://${{ vars.RELEASE_URL }}/api/v1/repos/${{ github.repository }}/releases/tags/${{ github.ref_name }}")
+
+          echo "response=$RESPONSE" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
       - name: Create Gitea Release
         id: create_release
         run: |