diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
index 5ab8ed18..ae1018e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ jobs:
 
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      DEBUG: "False"
+      SECRET_KEY: "github-actions-secret-key"
 
     services:
       postgres: