diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index b69de95..a87f7ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -43,14 +43,8 @@ jobs:
             echo "https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-for-github-actions/security-guides/using-secrets-in-github-actions#creating-secrets-for-a-repository"
             exit 1
           fi
-      - name: Check for MAILCHIMP_API_KEY
-        run: |
-          if [ -z "${{ secrets.MAILCHIMP_API_KEY }}" ]; then
-            echo "Error: MAILCHIMP_API_KEY is not set in GitHub secrets."
-            echo "Please set the MAILCHIMP_API_KEY secret in your repository settings."
-            exit 1
-          fi
       - name: Run tests
         run: pytest
         env:
           CONTEXT: ${{ runner.os }}-py${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          MAILCHIMP_API_KEY: "test-key" # pragma: allowlist secret