diff --git a/test/integration/targets/ansible-galaxy-collection/library/setup_collections.py b/test/integration/targets/ansible-galaxy-collection/library/setup_collections.py
index adefba05750..58ec9b2a514 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/ansible-galaxy-collection/library/setup_collections.py
+++ b/test/integration/targets/ansible-galaxy-collection/library/setup_collections.py
@@ -182,8 +182,6 @@ def sign_manifest(signature_path, manifest_path, module, collection_setup_result
         "--pinentry-mode",
         "loopback",
         "--yes",
-        "--passphrase",
-        "SECRET",
         "--homedir",
         module.params['signature_dir'],
         "--detach-sign",
diff --git a/test/integration/targets/ansible-galaxy-collection/tasks/setup_gpg.yml b/test/integration/targets/ansible-galaxy-collection/tasks/setup_gpg.yml
index 93d532f673a..ddc4d8a6b03 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/ansible-galaxy-collection/tasks/setup_gpg.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/ansible-galaxy-collection/tasks/setup_gpg.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   register: user
 
 - name: generate key for user with gpg
-  command: "gpg --no-tty --homedir {{ gpg_homedir }} --passphrase SECRET --pinentry-mode loopback --quick-gen-key {{ user.stdout }} default default"
+  command: "gpg --no-tty --homedir {{ gpg_homedir }} --passphrase '' --pinentry-mode loopback --quick-gen-key {{ user.stdout }} default default"
 
 - name: list gpg keys for user
   command: "gpg --no-tty --homedir {{ gpg_homedir }} --list-keys {{ user.stdout }}"