diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/claude.yml b/.gitea/workflows/claude.yml
index 5a4c13c..b710b35 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/claude.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/claude.yml
@@ -20,10 +20,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run Claude on Issue
         env:
-          ANTHROPIC_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}
           GIT_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GIT_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           set -x
+          # Only set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY if the secret is configured
+          if [ -n "${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}" ]; then
+            export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="${{ secrets.ANTHROPIC_API_KEY }}"
+          fi
 
           # Debug info
           echo "Running as: $(whoami)"