diff --git a/recruitment/scripts/new-agent b/recruitment/scripts/new-agent
index 3609a1e..821a8bb 100755
--- a/recruitment/scripts/new-agent
+++ b/recruitment/scripts/new-agent
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ openclaw config set bindings "$NEW_BINDINGS"
 rm -f "$BINDINGS_LOCK"
 
 # Step 4: Configure interviewee account
-TOKEN=$(secret-mgr get-secret --key interviewee-discord-token 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+TOKEN=$(secret-mgr get-secret --key interviewee-discord-token --public 2>/dev/null || echo "")
 
 if [[ -z "$TOKEN" ]]; then
   echo "Error: failed to get interviewee-discord-token from secret-mgr" >&2