diff --git a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
index dff61db0..5428fe89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/unit_tests.yml
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@ jobs:
   test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
-    env:
-      EPC_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DEV_EPC_AUTH_TOKEN }}
-
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
@@ -33,5 +30,7 @@ jobs:
           aws-region: eu-west-2
 
       - name: Run tests with tox via Makefile
+        env:
+          EPC_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DEV_EPC_AUTH_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           make test