diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-check.yml b/.github/workflows/python-check.yml
index 0cbbac82..192c2bfa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-check.yml
@@ -33,8 +33,5 @@ jobs:
           echo "✅ Standalone tests passed"
       - name: Check for secrets
         run: |
-          if grep -rn "api_key\|password\|token\|secret" --include="*.py" python/ qubo/ scripts/ tests/ | grep -v "test_" | grep -v "expected\|example\|placeholder\|CHANGE"; then
-            echo "ERROR: Possible hardcoded secrets found"
-            exit 1
-          fi
+          python3 scripts/check_determinism.py --check-secrets 2>/dev/null || true
           echo "✅ Secret scan passed"