diff --git a/src/baskerville/helpers/gcs_utils.py b/src/baskerville/helpers/gcs_utils.py
index ef276d4..fca4b9e 100644
--- a/src/baskerville/helpers/gcs_utils.py
+++ b/src/baskerville/helpers/gcs_utils.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+project = os.environ["PROJECT_ID"]
 try:
     # Attempt to infer credentials from environment
     storage_client = Client()