diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index eb74636..99f977f 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -57,11 +57,11 @@ runs:
             continue
           fi
 
-          echo "🔍 Retrieving secret: $SECRET_ID..."
+          echo "🔍 Retrieving secret: $SECRET_ID"
           SECRET_VALUE=$(bw get notes "$SECRET_ID" --session "$BW_SESSION" 2>/dev/null)
 
           if [[ -n "$SECRET_VALUE" ]]; then
-            echo "$ENV_VAR=\"$SECRET_VALUE\"" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+            echo "$ENV_VAR=${SECRET_VALUE}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
             echo "✅ Stored $SECRET_ID in $ENV_VAR"
           else
             echo "❌ Failed to retrieve secret: $SECRET_ID"