diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_bench.yml b/.github/workflows/build_bench.yml
index c1ec6833..9f8fd510 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_bench.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_bench.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v2
 
       - name: Set Environment Variables
-        run: cat example.env >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+        run: cat example.env | grep -o '^[^#]*' >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
 
       - name: Build and test
         uses: docker/bake-action@v3.1.0