diff --git a/dashboard/local_settings.ci.py b/dashboard/local_settings.ci.py
index 5bbf9ac..d157a63 100644
--- a/dashboard/local_settings.ci.py
+++ b/dashboard/local_settings.ci.py
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ PAYMENT_VARIANTS = {
     "stripe": (
         "payments.stripe.StripeProvider",  # please don't change this
         {
-            "secret_key": env.get_value("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY"),
-            "public_key": env.get_value("STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY"),
+            "secret_key": env.get_value("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY", "UNSET"),
+            "public_key": env.get_value("STRIPE_PUBLIC_KEY", "UNSET"),
         },
     )
 }