diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 4878ef62a..9dd77fded 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
-      - name: Create .env-api, .env-issuer and .env-ui files
+      - name: Create .env-issuer and .env-ui files
         run: |
-          touch .env-api
           touch .env-issuer
           touch .env-ui
       - name: Docker Compose