diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7b71476c4..c8d64c1cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build gossamer3 and push to choco
         run: .\choco\deploy.ps1
+        env:
+          CHOCO_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.CHOCO_API_KEY }}
 
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