diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_build.yml b/.github/workflows/test_build.yml
index fc366fa7..b654d48b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_build.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up environment file
         run: |
           echo "HUGGINGFACE_API_KEY=${{ secrets.HUGGINGFACE_API_KEY }}" > .env
-          shell: bash
+          set -a
+          source .env
+          set +a
+        shell: bash
 
       - name: Run Tests
         shell: bash -l {0}