diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle_build.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle_build.yml
index 9523766..58a7338 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle_build.yml
@@ -6,20 +6,24 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ master, dev ]
 
+env:
+  SSH_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
     steps:
       - name: Configure SSH for private submodules
+        if: env.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY != ''
         uses: webfactory/ssh-agent@v0.9.0
         with:
-          ssh-private-key: ${{ secrets.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+          ssh-private-key: ${{ env.SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}
 
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           submodules: recursive
-          repository: Botts-Innovative-Research/osh-android
 
       - name: Setup Java
         uses: actions/setup-java@v4