diff --git a/.gitea/actions/test-links/action.yml b/.gitea/actions/test-links/action.yml
index d905c7b..247d8c2 100644
--- a/.gitea/actions/test-links/action.yml
+++ b/.gitea/actions/test-links/action.yml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ runs:
                 echo "      $status $decoded_link" >> /tmp/download_$$.txt
               fi
             else
-              # Local file - check via Gitea API
+              # Local file - check via Gitea API (use original URL-encoded link)
               if [[ "$link" =~ ^/ ]]; then
                 # Absolute path from repo root
                 api_path="${link#/}"