diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.dev.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.dev.yml
index 8a8ca11..f1d0ba0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.dev.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.dev.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ jobs:
     name: Deploying to Cloud.gov
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: docker
+    env:
+      LOGIN_PRIVATE_KEY: |
+        ${{ secrets.LOGIN_PRIVATE_DEV_KEY }}
     steps:
       -
         name: Checkout
diff --git a/server/routes/auth.routes.js b/server/routes/auth.routes.js
index 870bde7..88cbe8c 100644
--- a/server/routes/auth.routes.js
+++ b/server/routes/auth.routes.js
@@ -41,7 +41,12 @@ const CO_ROLE = 3
 const EXEC_ROLE = 4
 
 // Load your RSA private key
-const privateKey = fs.readFileSync(path.resolve(__dirname,'../certs/private.pem'), 'utf8');
+let privateKey;
+try {
+  privateKey = fs.readFileSync(path.resolve(__dirname,'../certs/private.pem'), 'utf8');
+} catch (err) {
+  privateKey = process.env.LOGIN_PRIVATE_KEY;
+}
 const publicKey = fs.readFileSync(path.resolve(__dirname,'../certs/public.crt'), 'utf8');
 /**
  * Update a user record in the database to reflect updated info from MAX CAS