diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 3211d6eb9f..e5d62c6f14 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ NEXTAUTH_URL=http://localhost:3000
 MAIL_FROM=noreply@example.com
 SMTP_HOST=localhost
 SMTP_PORT=1025
-SMTP_SECURE_ENABLED=0 # Enable for TLS (port 465)
+# Enable SMTP_SECURE_ENABLED for TLS (port 465)
+SMTP_SECURE_ENABLED=0
 SMTP_USER=smtpUser
 SMTP_PASSWORD=smtpPassword
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 460b6a344c..beca0d4496 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build formbricks-js dependencies
         run: pnpm build --filter=js
 
+      - name: create .env
+        run: cp .env.example .env
+
       - name: Lint
         run: pnpm lint