diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
index 895ea14da..911504714 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-tests.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 name: Python workflows
 on:
+  workflow_call:
+    secrets:
+      codecov_token:
+        required: true
   push:
     branches:
       - "main"
@@ -63,11 +67,10 @@ jobs:
       - name: Upload coverage report
         uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4.5.0
         if: always() && matrix.session == 'tests'
-        env:
-          CODECOV_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
         with:
           files: coverage.xml
           fail_ci_if_error: true
+          token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
       - name: Upload documentation
         if: matrix.session == 'docs-build'
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4