diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index 42aec4c..96a1337 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,17 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
     
+    - name: Check ADS_TOKEN
+      shell: bash
+      env: 
+        ADS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ADS_TOKEN }} 
+      run: |
+        if [[ -z "${ADS_TOKEN}" ]]; then
+          echo "ADS_TOKEN is not set, ADS tests will be skipped"
+        else
+          echo "ADS_TOKEN is set"
+        fi
+    
     - name: Checkout template database repo
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with: