diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot_deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot_deploy.yml
index ecdf9eaa..ebf6e500 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot_deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot_deploy.yml
@@ -141,3 +141,4 @@ jobs:
       run_performance_tests: ${{ inputs.run_performance_tests || false }}
       run_e2e_tests: ${{ inputs.run_e2e_tests || true }}
       app_name: assessment
+      environment: ${{ inputs.environment == '' && 'test' || inputs.environment }}