diff --git a/.expeditor/scripts/release_habitat/build_component.ps1 b/.expeditor/scripts/release_habitat/build_component.ps1
index c59a3bc77e..9d87d80a2a 100755
--- a/.expeditor/scripts/release_habitat/build_component.ps1
+++ b/.expeditor/scripts/release_habitat/build_component.ps1
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ git config --global --add safe.directory C:/workdir
 # we must ensure that we're pulling dependencies from our build
 # channel when applicable.
 $Env:HAB_BLDR_CHANNEL="$Channel"
+$Env:HAB_STUDIO_SECRET_HAB_REFRESH_CHANNEL="$Channel"
 Invoke-Expression "$baseHabExe pkg build components\$Component --keys core"
 . results\last_build.ps1