diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_system_image.yml b/.github/workflows/build_system_image.yml
index 0204b414..2f89e506 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_system_image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_system_image.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create the site
         run: | 
           docker-compose --project-name ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }} exec backend \
-            bench new-site --no-mariadb-socket --admin-password=${{ secrets.MARIADB_PASSWORD }} --db-root-password=${{ secrets.MARIADB_PASSWORD }} --install-app erpnext --set-default ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}
+            bench new-site --no-mariadb-socket --admin-password=${{ vars.MARIADB_PASSWORD }} --db-root-password=${{ vars.MARIADB_PASSWORD }} --install-app erpnext --set-default ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}