diff --git a/test/test_daemon_mode.py b/test/test_daemon_mode.py
index db08d97..2de235a 100644
--- a/test/test_daemon_mode.py
+++ b/test/test_daemon_mode.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import aider_gitea.__main__ as main_module
 
 class TestDaemonMode(unittest.TestCase):
 
+    @patch('aider_gitea.__main__.secrets.gitea_token', return_value='dummy_token')
     @patch('aider_gitea.__main__.GiteaClient')
     @patch('aider_gitea.__main__.SeenIssuesDB')
     @patch('aider_gitea.__main__.process_issue')