diff --git a/gitea_create_release.py b/gitea_create_release.py
index c1a6053c..aa4ebe37 100644
--- a/gitea_create_release.py
+++ b/gitea_create_release.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ except ModuleNotFoundError:
     print("ERROR: Python 'requests' package is required. Please install it (e.g., pip install requests).")
     sys.exit(1)
 
-gitea_api_url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/"
+gitea_api_url = "https://gitea.psi.ch/api/v1/"
 repo_owner = "mx"
 repo_name = "jungfraujoch"
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def create_release(version):
         'prerelease': '-rc.' in version or '-alpha.' in version or '-beta.' in version
     }
 
-    url = f'{gitea_api_url}/v1/repos/{repo_owner}/{repo_name}/releases'
+    url = f'{gitea_api_url}/repos/{repo_owner}/{repo_name}/releases'
 
     response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data)
     if response.status_code != 201: