diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 26bf54b..74d2d91 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -85,9 +85,11 @@ in
     renovate = {
       enable = true;
       schedule = "TODO";
+      credentials = {
+        RENOVATE_TOKEN = "/etc/renovate/token";
+      };
       settings = {
         endpoint = "http://<url>.de/api/v1/";
-        token = "";
         persistRepoData = true;
         platform = "forgejo";
         autodiscover = true;