diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_bench.yml b/.github/workflows/build_bench.yml
index 158c7f45..c1ec6833 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_bench.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_bench.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v2
 
+      - name: Set Environment Variables
+        run: cat example.env >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
       - name: Build and test
         uses: docker/bake-action@v3.1.0
         with: