diff --git a/.github/workflows/renovate.yml b/.github/workflows/renovate.yml
index 7669e515..a64dee59 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/renovate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/renovate.yml
@@ -13,12 +13,12 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Run Renovate
-        run: npx renovate
+        run: LOG_LEVEL=debug npx renovate
         env:
           # Renovate is using this token to retrieve release notes
           GITHUB_COM_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.renovate_github_com_token }}
           # See <https://docs.renovatebot.com/troubleshooting/#log-debug-levels>
-          LOG_LEVEL: info # debug | info | warn | error | fatal
+          LOG_LEVEL: debug # debug | info | warn | error | fatal
           # Autodiscover is better suited for an extra repo running Renovate on all desired repos
           #RENOVATE_AUTODISCOVER: 'true'
           RENOVATE_CONFIG_FILE: renovate.json
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
           RENOVATE_LOG_FILE: renovate-log.ndjson
           RENOVATE_LOG_FILE_LEVEL: debug
           RENOVATE_PLATFORM: gitea
-          RENOVATE_REPOSITORIES: ['${{ github.repository }}']
+          RENOVATE_REPOSITORIES: ${{ github.repository }}
           RENOVATE_REPOSITORY_CACHE: 'enabled'
           # github.token is not working here, it lacks some permissions required by Renovate
           RENOVATE_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.renovate_token }}