diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubAppCredentials.java b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubAppCredentials.java
index 386c86f20..23cca32f1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubAppCredentials.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jenkinsci/plugins/github_branch_source/GitHubAppCredentials.java
@@ -323,6 +323,11 @@ public String getUsername() {
         return appID;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean isUsernameSecret() {
+        return false;
+    }
+
     @NonNull
     public synchronized GitHubAppCredentials withOwner(@NonNull String owner) {
         if (this.owner != null) {