diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/mvs_job.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/mvs_job.yaml
index 0148c92..1b7cd23 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/mvs_job.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/mvs_job.yaml
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ jobs:
           echo "=== Debug: File detection complete ==="
 
       - name: Upload to PDS and Submit JCL
+        env:
+          MVS_BATCH_PASSWORD: ${{ vars.MVS_BATCH_PASSWORD }}
         if: steps.files.outputs.file != ''
         run: |
           echo "=== Debug: Starting upload/submit ==="