diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
index 32454b6..4082e2b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build Project
         run: npm run build
         env:
-          REACT_APP_WELCOME_TEXT: ${{ vars.REACT_APP_WELCOME_TEXT }}
+          REACT_APP_WELCOME_TEXT: ${{ secrets.REACT_APP_WELCOME_TEXT }}
 
       - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
         uses: JamesIves/github-pages-deploy-action@4.1.0