diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 0e7a67f9cc1..407cd8696a2 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -954,7 +954,6 @@ review:
     - download_gitlab_chart
     - ensure_namespace
     - install_tiller
-    - create_secret
     - install_external_dns
     - deploy
   environment:
diff --git a/scripts/review_apps/review-apps.sh b/scripts/review_apps/review-apps.sh
index d372bcbdab1..016682e5a3d 100755
--- a/scripts/review_apps/review-apps.sh
+++ b/scripts/review_apps/review-apps.sh
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@ function deploy() {
     delete
     cleanup
   fi
+
+  create_secret
+
   helm repo add gitlab https://charts.gitlab.io/
   helm dep update .