diff --git a/.github/workflows/blackduck-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/blackduck-scan.yml
index 4c974d755..4e8de1473 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/blackduck-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/blackduck-scan.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ jobs:
   Blackduck-Scan:
     runs-on: ubuntu-20.04
     steps:
+    - name: Check for Secret
+      run: |
+        if [ -z "${{ secrets.BLACKDUCK_URL }}" ]; then
+          echo "Error:blackduck secret not found"
+          exit 1
+        fi
 
     - name: Checkout source repository
       id: checkout-source