diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/UnitTests.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/UnitTests.yaml
index 213154fc..686db524 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/UnitTests.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/UnitTests.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ jobs:
             echo "No requirements.txt found, skipping installation."
           fi
 
+      - name: Read .env from server and write to current directory
+        run: |
+          cat .env > .env
+
+
       - name: Run unit tests
         run: |
           source venv/bin/activate