diff --git a/crates/cuddle-rust-cli-plan/src/main.rs b/crates/cuddle-rust-cli-plan/src/main.rs
index 724c157..0151edb 100644
--- a/crates/cuddle-rust-cli-plan/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/cuddle-rust-cli-plan/src/main.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,16 @@ impl cuddle_ci::ReleaseAction for RustReleaser {
         rust_image
             .with_workdir("/mnt/src")
             .with_directory("/mnt/src", src)
+            .with_new_file(
+                "/root/.cargo/credentials",
+                format!(
+                    r#"
+[registry]
+token = "{}"
+"#,
+                    crates_token
+                ),
+            )
             .with_secret_variable(
                 "CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN",
                 self.client.set_secret("CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN", crates_token),