diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index ee16fab..763c8a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ jobs:
         - name: Checkout
           uses: actions/checkout@v4
         - name: Check dependencies
-          run: ./mvnw --batch-mode --no-transfer-progress -e dependency-check:check
+          run: ./mvnw --batch-mode --no-transfer-progress -e dependency-check:check -DnvdApiKey='${{ secrets.NVD_API_KEY }}'