diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-docker-image.yml b/.github/workflows/backend-docker-image.yml
index ba600a9..931005e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-docker-image.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-docker-image.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         DOCKER_USER: ${{secrets.DOCKER_USER}}
         DOCKER_PASSWORD: ${{secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD}}
       run: |
-        docker login -u $DOCKER_USER -p $DOCKER_PASSWORD
+        docker login -u ${{secrets.DOCKER_USER}} -p ${{secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD}}
     - name: Build the Docker image
       run: docker build . --file docker/Dockerfile --tag {{secrets.DOCKER_USER}}/xtreamium-backend:$(date +%s)
     - name: Push image to docker hub