diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/cd.yml b/.gitea/workflows/cd.yml
index 89d12d1..6ff9a8c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/cd.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/cd.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
   deploy:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     env:
-      COOLIFY_APP_ID: "TODO-no-coolify-app-provisioned-yet"
+      COOLIFY_APP_ID: ${{ vars.COOLIFY_APP_ID || 'TODO-no-coolify-app-provisioned-yet' }}
     steps:
       - name: Guard against unset token / placeholder app id
         run: |