diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/qa.yml b/.gitea/workflows/qa.yml
index 1be9450..e16306c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/qa.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/qa.yml
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🌐 HTML Validation
         env:
           NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL: 'https://testing.mb-grid-solutions.com'
-          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD }}
+          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || vars.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || 'lassmichrein' }}
         run: pnpm run check:html
       - name: 🖼️ Asset Scan
         env:
           NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL: 'https://testing.mb-grid-solutions.com'
-          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD }}
+          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || vars.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || 'lassmichrein' }}
         run: pnpm run check:assets
 
   accessibility:
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ jobs:
         continue-on-error: true
         env:
           NEXT_PUBLIC_BASE_URL: 'https://testing.mb-grid-solutions.com'
-          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD }}
+          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || vars.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || 'lassmichrein' }}
         run: pnpm run check:wcag
 
   analysis:
@@ -177,12 +177,12 @@ jobs:
       - name: 🎭 LHCI Desktop
         env:
           LHCI_URL: 'https://testing.mb-grid-solutions.com'
-          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD }}
+          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || vars.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || 'lassmichrein' }}
         run: pnpm run pagespeed:test -- --collect.settings.preset=desktop
       - name: 📱 LHCI Mobile
         env:
           LHCI_URL: 'https://testing.mb-grid-solutions.com'
-          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD }}
+          GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || vars.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || 'lassmichrein' }}
         run: pnpm run pagespeed:test -- --collect.settings.preset=mobile
 
   notifications: