diff --git a/.github/workflows/run-backend-bdd-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run-backend-bdd-tests.yml
index 8d81a40d41..0ce5baea67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run-backend-bdd-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run-backend-bdd-tests.yml
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ jobs:
           echo "ACME_DEVELOPMENT_MODE=true" >> .env
           echo "ACME_DEVELOPMENT_HTTP01_CHALLENGE_HOST_OVERRIDES={\"localhost\": \"host.docker.internal:8087\", \"infisical.com\": \"host.docker.internal:8087\", \"example.com\": \"host.docker.internal:8087\"}" >> .env
           echo "BDD_NOCK_API_ENABLED=true" >> .env
+          # We are not using FIPS mode, need a different encryption key for BDD tests
+          NEW_ENCRYPTION_KEY=6c1fe4e407b8911c104518103505b218
+          sed -i "s#ENCRYPTION_KEY=.*#ENCRYPTION_KEY=$NEW_ENCRYPTION_KEY#" .env
           # Enable ACME feature in license for BDD tests
           sed -i 's/pkiAcme: .*/pkiAcme: true,/g' backend/src/ee/services/license/license-fns.ts
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx