diff --git a/.github/workflows/testing_dev_with_live_services.yml b/.github/workflows/testing_dev_with_live_services.yml
index 5ca35b9d2..877c86700 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/testing_dev_with_live_services.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/testing_dev_with_live_services.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ on:
     secrets:
       CODECOV_TOKEN:
         required: true
+      DANDI_STAGING_API_KEY:
+        required: true
 
 jobs: