diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 718dd7c..b9f6ad6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       id-token: write # Important for trusted publishing to PyPI
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      OPENAI_API_KEY: fake-for-tests
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository