diff --git a/.github/workflows/coverage_and_test.yml b/.github/workflows/coverage_and_test.yml
index 939858567..559c1cea3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coverage_and_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coverage_and_test.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
   
          while [ "$coverage_improved" = true ] && [ $iteration -lt $max_iterations ]; do
          
-           python scripts/testagent.py --api_key "$API_KEY"
+           python scripts/testagent.py --api_key ${{ secrets.API_KEY }}
            
            moon test --enable-coverage