diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-actions.yml b/.github/workflows/github-actions.yml
index d852feb4..1828f8ea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-actions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-actions.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Build and Deploy Kai Chronicles
 env: 
-  WEBPACK_ENV: ${{ vars.WEBPACK_ENV }}
+  WEBPACK_ENV: ${{ vars.WEBPACK_ENV || 'development' }}
 run-name: ${{ github.actor }} is building Kai Chronicles
 on: [push, workflow_dispatch]
 jobs: