diff --git a/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yml
index 54558a3..b3f2c9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/automated-tests.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ on:
 
 env:
   DB_HOST: localhost
+  DB_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.DB_PASSWORD }}
   USERNAME: root
 
 jobs: