diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-vulnerability-database.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-vulnerability-database.yaml
index 6d9472f..3bf7d51 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-vulnerability-database.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-vulnerability-database.yaml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Maven Plugin
         run: |
           mvn org.owasp:dependency-check-maven:update-only -DnvdMaxRetryCount=10 -DnvdApiDelay=15000 -DconnectionTimeout=60000
+        env:
+          NVD_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.NVD_API_KEY }}
 
       - name: Delete Cache
         run: |