diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
index 2f4fc34..f98b007 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker-image.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+    - name: 'Create env file'
+      run: |
+        touch .env
+        echo DB_STRING=${{ secrets.DB_STRING }} >> .env
     - name: Build the Docker image
       run: docker build . --file Dockerfile --tag docker.kleinwizard.nl/portfolio-backend:latest
     - name: Docker login