diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index ddf2a78..b51d97a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: Trust repo
         run: |
           git config --global --add safe.directory /__w/acdc-db-handbook/acdc-db-handbook
-          
+
+      - name: Decrypt repository using symmetric key
+        run: |
+          echo $GIT_CRYPT_KEY64 > git_crypt_key.key64 && base64 -di git_crypt_key.key64 > git_crypt_key.key && git-crypt unlock git_crypt_key.key
+          rm git_crypt_key.key git_crypt_key.key64
+
       - name: Set up Quarto
         uses: quarto-dev/quarto-actions/setup@v2
         with: