diff --git a/.github/workflows/on-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/on-pr.yml
index 961c6c40b..7f9ea6fae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/on-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/on-pr.yml
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run unit tests
         run:
-          PGPASSWORD=password make statedifftest
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+          make statedifftest
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 1bdd4ad22..b63415793 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ PORT = 5432
 USER = postgres
 PASSWORD = password
 
+# Set env variable
+export PGPASSWORD=$(PASSWORD)
+
 #Test
 TEST_DB = vulcanize_testing
 TEST_CONNECT_STRING = postgresql://$(USER):$(PASSWORD)@$(HOST_NAME):$(PORT)/$(TEST_DB)?sslmode=disable