diff --git a/.github/workflows/o2-full-deps.yml b/.github/workflows/o2-full-deps.yml
index 7477face..61641690 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/o2-full-deps.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/o2-full-deps.yml
@@ -106,15 +106,14 @@ jobs:
       ALIBUILD_TAG: v1.17.11
       ALIBUILD_DISTRO: ${{ matrix.ubuntu_codename }}
       DEBIAN_FRONTEND: noninteractive
+      LAUNCHPAD_PPA_GPG_KEY: ${{ secrets.LAUNCHPAD_PPA_GPG_KEY }}
 
     steps:
       - name: Install prerequisites
         run: |
           apt update
           apt install -y vim git devscripts build-essential lintian debhelper dh-python python3-all python3-setuptools python3-setuptools-scm
-          cat <<\EOF | gpg --import
-          ${{ secrets.LAUNCHPAD_PPA_GPG_KEY }}
-          EOF
+          echo -n "$LAUNCHPAD_PPA_GPG_KEY" | gpg --batch --import --pinentry-mode loopback
 
       - name: Build a DEB for Ubuntu and push it to the PPA
         run: |