diff --git a/phase7_branch_protection.sh b/phase7_branch_protection.sh
index be03f59..9215bef 100755
--- a/phase7_branch_protection.sh
+++ b/phase7_branch_protection.sh
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ source "${SCRIPT_DIR}/lib/common.sh"
 
 load_env
 require_vars GITEA_ADMIN_TOKEN GITEA_INTERNAL_URL GITEA_ORG_NAME \
-             REPO_1_NAME REPO_2_NAME REPO_3_NAME \
+             REPO_NAMES \
              PROTECTED_BRANCH REQUIRE_PR_REVIEW REQUIRED_APPROVALS
 
 phase_header 7 "Branch Protection"
 
-REPOS=("$REPO_1_NAME" "$REPO_2_NAME" "$REPO_3_NAME")
+read -ra REPOS <<< "$REPO_NAMES"
 
 SUCCESS=0
 FAILED=0