diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 21b6a0f..4c76a2b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "patchport",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.1",
   "description": "a deployment and development environment management utility",
   "main": "index.js",
   "bin": {
diff --git a/src/utils/gitHelpers.ts b/src/utils/gitHelpers.ts
index 75d8ff6..489b3ea 100644
--- a/src/utils/gitHelpers.ts
+++ b/src/utils/gitHelpers.ts
@@ -27,10 +27,11 @@ const promptGhAuthLogin = async (): Promise<void> => {
 
   if (shouldLogin) {
     try {
-      await execShellCommand('gh auth login')
+      await execShellCommand('gh', ['auth', 'login'], { interactive: true })
       console.log(chalk.green('Authentication successful!'))
     } catch (error) {
       console.error(chalk.red('Authentication failed. Please try again.'))
+      console.error(error)
       process.exit(1)
     }
   } else {