diff --git a/.github/workflows/issues-workflow.yaml b/.github/workflows/issues-workflow.yaml
index 3017271d..f65512d8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issues-workflow.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issues-workflow.yaml
@@ -13,7 +13,14 @@ jobs:
     name: Add issue to project
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
+      - uses: svrooij/secret-gate-action@v1
+        id: secret
+        with:
+          inputsToCheck: "ADD_ISSUES_TOKEN"
+        env:
+          ADD_ISSUES_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ADD_ISSUES_TOKEN }}
       - uses: actions/add-to-project@v0.5.0
+        if: steps.secret.outputs.inputsChecked == 'true'
         with:
           project-url: https://github.com/orgs/Kuadrant/projects/18
           github-token: ${{ secrets.ADD_ISSUES_TOKEN }}