diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index 3ec8c68..f135b5f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
     defaults:
       run:
         working-directory: dashboard/backend
+    env:
+      SECRET_KEY: test-secret-key-for-ci-environment-32chars-minimum
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code