diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index a4793c8..57038e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           java-version: 17
           gpg-private-key: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_GPG_SIGNING_KEY_SEC }}
-          gpg-passphrase: MAVEN_CENTRAL_GPG_PASSPHRASE
+          gpg-passphrase: ${{ secrets.MAVEN_CENTRAL_GPG_PASSPHRASE }}
       - name: Deploy SNAPSHOT / Release
         uses: camunda-community-hub/community-action-maven-release@v1.1.0
         with: