diff --git a/.github/workflows/send_weekly_email.yml b/.github/workflows/send_weekly_email.yml
index a14d198..57d07bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/send_weekly_email.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/send_weekly_email.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build Next.js Project
         run: pnpm run build
+        env:
+          RESEND_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.RESEND_API_KEY }} # Ensure the API key is available during the build
 
       - name: Run API Route (or Script)
         run: |