diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-code.yml b/.github/workflows/push-code.yml
index dc5f08d7..6f09af65 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-code.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-code.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: load ssh key
       shell: bash
       run: |
-        echo ${{secrets.ZAPPYZEP_KEY}} >> id_ed25519
+        echo "${{secrets.ZAPPYZEP_KEY}}" >> id_ed25519
     - name: connect to zappyzep
       shell: bash
       run: |