diff --git a/charts/backstage/ci/default-values.yaml b/charts/backstage/ci/default-values.yaml
index da4457ad..65f133b8 100644
--- a/charts/backstage/ci/default-values.yaml
+++ b/charts/backstage/ci/default-values.yaml
@@ -6,3 +6,9 @@ upstream:
     primary:
       persistence:
         enabled: false
+  backstage:
+    appConfig:
+      backend:
+        auth:
+          keys:
+            - secret: sEKIT4CwJ4MwVLzen5SFL6fJmwOPB2sl