diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 044c552..780891a 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -39,13 +39,14 @@ class Release {
 async function fetchReleases () {
   const url = 'https://api.github.com/repos/opentofu/opentofu/releases';
   const githubToken = core.getInput('github_token');
+  const is3rdPartyRunner = process.env.FORGEJO_ACTIONS || process.env.GITEA_ACTIONS;
 
   const headers = {
     Accept: 'application/vnd.github+json',
     'X-GitHub-Api-Version': '2022-11-28'
   };
 
-  if (githubToken) {
+  if (githubToken === '' && !is3rdPartyRunner) {
     headers.Authorization = `Bearer ${githubToken}`;
   }
 
diff --git a/lib/releases.js b/lib/releases.js
index bd59186..6e31a53 100644
--- a/lib/releases.js
+++ b/lib/releases.js
@@ -33,13 +33,14 @@ class Release {
 async function fetchReleases () {
   const url = 'https://api.github.com/repos/opentofu/opentofu/releases';
   const githubToken = core.getInput('github_token');
+  const is3rdPartyRunner = process.env.FORGEJO_ACTIONS || process.env.GITEA_ACTIONS;
 
   const headers = {
     Accept: 'application/vnd.github+json',
     'X-GitHub-Api-Version': '2022-11-28'
   };
 
-  if (githubToken) {
+  if (githubToken === '' && !is3rdPartyRunner) {
     headers.Authorization = `Bearer ${githubToken}`;
   }