diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/auto-label-issues.yml b/.gitea/workflows/auto-label-issues.yml
index a0f8a30..57fee94 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/auto-label-issues.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/auto-label-issues.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Apply labels from Type/State
         env:
-          FORGE_BASE: ${{ vars.FORGE_BASE }}
+          FORGE_BASE: ${{ vars.FORGE_API || vars.FORGE_BASE }}
           FORGE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.FORGE_TOKEN }}
           REPO_FULL: ${{ gitea.repository }}
           EVENT_PATH: ${{ github.event_path }}