diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index b26d3408b..c90ca79af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -23,12 +23,13 @@ jobs:
         run: npm ci
         working-directory: server/
 
-      - name: Set up environment variables
-        run: |
-          mkdir private_key
-          echo ${{ secrets.SERVICE_ACCOUNT_SECRET }} > private_key/private.json
-        working-directory: server/src
-
+      - name: Create service account JSON
+        id: create-service-acount-json
+        uses: jsdaniell/create-json@1.1.2
+        with:
+          name: "server/src/private_key/private.json"
+          json: ${{ secrets.SERVICE_ACCOUNT_SECRET }}
+        
       - name: Compile TypeScript files
         run: npx tsc
         working-directory: server/