diff --git a/validationScripts/validate.py b/validationScripts/validate.py
index 028e3e1890d40cd24964e023abe77e559707fa0c..77fcb238fd1599ff66c8867981ed96f77cb53e1a 100644
--- a/validationScripts/validate.py
+++ b/validationScripts/validate.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ JENKINSFILE_NAME = 'jenkinsfile.groovy'
 
 JENKINS_URL = 'https://jenkins-open-submit.apps.ocp.fbi.h-da.de'
 JENKINS_USERNAME = 'api'
-JENKINS_SECRET = 'b2607390ba3f4c7fc63f039d9987c2b7'
+JENKINS_SECRET = os.environ['JENKINS_API_TOKEN']
 
 # Parameter that will be filled when debug is off
 USERNAME = 'istlukoeh'