diff --git a/backend/config/settings.py b/backend/config/settings.py
index 4131164d..2bdee62c 100644
--- a/backend/config/settings.py
+++ b/backend/config/settings.py
@@ -26,11 +26,17 @@
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
-# SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-secret_file = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'secrets.json')  # secrets.json 파일 위치를 명시
-
-with open(secret_file) as f:
-    secrets = json.loads(f.read())
+if "GITHUB_ACTIONS" in os.environ:
+    # If running in GitHub Actions, use secrets from environment variables
+    secrets = {
+        "SECRET_KEY": os.environ.get("SECRET_KEY"),
+        "EMAIL_HOST_USER": os.environ.get("EMAIL_HOST_USER"),
+        "EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD": os.environ.get("EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD"),
+    }
+else:
+    secret_file = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'secrets.json')  # secrets.json 파일 위치를 명시
+    with open(secret_file) as f:
+        secrets = json.loads(f.read())
 
 
 def get_secret(setting, secrets=secrets):