diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-test.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-test.yml
index 3ba9a304..2119dd3c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-test.yml
@@ -61,4 +61,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     steps:
       - name: Dependency Check
-        uses: hypertrace/github-actions/dependency-check@main
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+        uses: hypertrace/github-actions/dependency-check@main
+        with:
+          database-password: ${{ secrets.NVD_DATABASE_PASSWORD }}
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