diff --git a/.github/workflows/deep-classifier-runner.yml b/.github/workflows/deep-classifier-runner.yml
index 19a8a705971..be5defca8b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deep-classifier-runner.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deep-classifier-runner.yml
@@ -47,4 +47,5 @@ jobs:
           configPath: classifier
           allowLabels: "needs more info|new release"
           appInsightsKey: ${{secrets.TRIAGE_ACTIONS_APP_INSIGHTS}}
+          manifestDbConnectionString: ${{secrets.MANIFEST_DB_CONNECTION_STRING}}
           token: ${{secrets.VSCODE_ISSUE_TRIAGE_BOT_PAT}}