diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
index 218b300a..5d6090dd 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build_and_test.yml
@@ -146,9 +146,22 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
-          lfs: true
+          lfs: false
           fetch-depth: 0
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      - name: Configure LFS auth for gitea.psi.ch
+        shell: bash
+        env:
+          GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PIP_REPOSITORY_API_TOKEN }}
+        run: |
+          umask 077
+          cat > ~/.netrc <<EOF
+          machine gitea.psi.ch
+            login __token__
+            password ${GITEA_TOKEN}
+          EOF
+          git lfs install --local
+          git lfs fetch origin "$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD || echo HEAD)"
+          git lfs checkout
       - name: Create release
         env:
           GITEA_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PIP_REPOSITORY_API_TOKEN }}