diff --git a/tools-sync/scripts/gitea_doctor.ps1 b/tools-sync/scripts/gitea_doctor.ps1
index 97bdac5..4e29424 100644
--- a/tools-sync/scripts/gitea_doctor.ps1
+++ b/tools-sync/scripts/gitea_doctor.ps1
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ $envText = Get-Content $EnvFile -Raw
 function Get-EnvKey([string]$Key) {
     $m = [regex]::Match($envText, "(?m)^\s*$([regex]::Escape($Key))\s*=\s*(.+?)\s*$")
     if (-not $m.Success) { return "" }
-    $v = $m.Groups[1].Value.Trim()
+    $v = ($m.Groups[1].Value -replace '\s+#.*$', '').Trim()   # drop inline comment
     if ($v -match "^<.*>$") { return "" }   # unfilled placeholder
     return $v
 }