diff --git a/.github/workflows/compose_run.yaml b/.github/workflows/compose_run.yaml
index e293b4d..6a39c2c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/compose_run.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/compose_run.yaml
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ jobs:
       run: |
         # Could we download that file, review it, and then use that - approved by us - local copy?
         ci_env=`bash <(curl -s https://codecov.io/env)`
-        docker-compose -f docker-compose.test.yml exec -T -e CI=true $ci_env ${{ inputs.application-name }} ${{ inputs.cmd}}
+        docker-compose -f docker-compose.test.yml exec -T -e CI=true -e CODECOVERAGE=true $ci_env ${{ inputs.application-name }} ${{ inputs.cmd}}
 
     - name: upload artifact
       # uploads only if run failed