diff --git a/.github/workflows/wc_build.yml b/.github/workflows/wc_build.yml
index a5f21696..b6c6bcdf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wc_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wc_build.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
         type: string
     secrets:
       CODECOV_TOKEN:
-        required: true
+        required: false
 
 jobs:
   matrix_prep: