diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-backend.yml b/.github/workflows/build-backend.yml
index 9742b1c..a698b57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-backend.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
       uses: gradle/gradle-build-action@67421db6bd0bf253fb4bd25b31ebb98943c375e1
       with:
         arguments: build
+      env:
+        PLUCKR_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.PLUCKR_PASSWORD }}
     - name: Upload coverage reports
       uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
       with: