diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index 011c53f..ffc6242 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ jobs:
       MAIL_RECIPIENTS: ${{ secrets.CONTACT_RECIPIENT || vars.CONTACT_RECIPIENT }}
 
       # Authentication
-      GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || vars.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD }}
+      GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || vars.GATEKEEPER_PASSWORD || 'mintel' }}
       AUTH_COOKIE_NAME: ${{ secrets.AUTH_COOKIE_NAME || vars.AUTH_COOKIE_NAME || 'mintel_gatekeeper_session' }}
       COOKIE_DOMAIN: ${{ secrets.COOKIE_DOMAIN || vars.COOKIE_DOMAIN || '.mintel.me' }}