diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e82f634..d128f45 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -299,6 +299,14 @@ CLEANUP_DRY_RUN=false                 # Set to true to test without changes
 
 If using a reverse proxy (e.g., nginx proxy manager) and experiencing issues with JavaScript files not loading properly, try enabling HTTP/2 support in your proxy configuration. While not required by the application, some proxy configurations may have better compatibility with HTTP/2 enabled. See [issue #43](https://github.com/RayLabsHQ/gitea-mirror/issues/43) for reference.
 
+### Mirror Token Rotation (GitHub Token Changed)
+
+For existing pull-mirror repositories, changing the GitHub token in Gitea Mirror does not always update stored mirror credentials in Gitea/Forgejo for already-created repositories.
+
+If sync logs show authentication failures (for example `terminal prompts disabled`), do one of the following:
+
+1. In Gitea/Forgejo, open repository **Settings → Mirror Settings** and update the mirror authorization password/token.
+2. Or delete and re-mirror the repository from Gitea Mirror so it is recreated with current credentials.
 ## Development
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/src/lib/gitea-enhanced.ts b/src/lib/gitea-enhanced.ts
index 432252b..99161aa 100644
--- a/src/lib/gitea-enhanced.ts
+++ b/src/lib/gitea-enhanced.ts
@@ -587,12 +587,12 @@ export async function syncGiteaRepoEnhanced({
         userId: config.userId,
         repositoryId: repository.id,
         repositoryName: repository.name,
-        message: `Successfully synced repository: ${repository.name}`,
-        details: `Repository ${repository.name} was synced with Gitea.`,
+        message: `Sync requested for repository: ${repository.name}`,
+        details: `Mirror sync was requested for ${repository.name}. Gitea/Forgejo performs the actual pull asynchronously; check remote logs for pull errors.`,
         status: "synced",
       });
 
-      console.log(`[Sync] Repository ${repository.name} synced successfully`);
+      console.log(`[Sync] Mirror sync requested for repository ${repository.name}`);
       return response.data;
     } catch (syncError) {
       if (syncError instanceof HttpError && syncError.status === 400) {