diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-links.yml b/.github/workflows/check-links.yml
index ddc515da..a3625598 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-links.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ jobs:
 
     - run: npm ci
 
-    - run: FORCE_COLOR=2 IGNORE_EXTERNAL_LINK_CHECKING=${{ secrets.IGNORE_EXTERNAL_LINK_CHECKING }} npm test
+    - run: FORCE_COLOR=2 IGNORE_EXTERNAL_LINK_CHECKING=true npm test