diff --git a/server/src/app.module.ts b/server/src/app.module.ts
index acaaa99ff..fc356c987 100644
--- a/server/src/app.module.ts
+++ b/server/src/app.module.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import { UserModule } from './user/user.module';
     TerminusModule,
     HasuraModule.forRoot(HasuraModule, {
       webhookConfig: {
-        secretFactory: process.env.HASURA_EVENT_HANDLER_SECRET_HEADER,
+        secretFactory: process.env.HASURA_EVENT_HANDLER_SECRET_HEADER || '',
         secretHeader: 'secret-header',
       },
     }),