diff --git a/.github/workflows/fossa-default.yml b/.github/workflows/fossa-default.yml
index 4939866..e2beafa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/fossa-default.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/fossa-default.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
       HAS_FOSSA_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.FOSSA_API_KEY != '' }}
+    steps:
+      - id: check-fossa-api-key
+        run: echo "check=$HAS_FOSSA_API_KEY" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+    outputs:
+      HAS_FOSSA_API_KEY: ${{ steps.check-fossa-api-key.outputs.check }}
       
   fossa:
     needs: check_env