diff --git a/.github/workflows/license-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/license-scan.yml
index a3714b0cc..328b16cb3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/license-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/license-scan.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+env:
+  fossa-api-key: ${{ secrets.FOSSA_PUSH_ONLY_API_KEY }}
+
 jobs:
   fossa:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -14,5 +17,5 @@ jobs:
       - uses: fossa-contrib/fossa-action@v1
         with:
           # https://docs.fossa.com/docs/api-reference#push-only-api-token
-          fossa-api-key: ${{ secrets.FOSSA_PUSH_ONLY_API_KEY }}
+          fossa-api-key: fossa-api-key