diff --git a/tools/scripts/build/ensure-env.js b/tools/scripts/build/ensure-env.js
index e9e7f544c5..b374a683a3 100644
--- a/tools/scripts/build/ensure-env.js
+++ b/tools/scripts/build/ensure-env.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ if (FREECODECAMP_NODE_ENV !== 'development') {
     'showUpcomingChanges'
   ];
   const searchKeys = ['algoliaAppId', 'algoliaAPIKey'];
-  const donationKeys = ['stripePublicKey', 'paypalClientId'];
+  const donationKeys = ['stripePublicKey', 'paypalClientId', 'patreonClientId'];
 
   const expectedVariables = locationKeys.concat(
     deploymentKeys,