diff --git a/src/rougail/user_datas.py b/src/rougail/user_datas.py
index 96eeb9454..424ecb554 100644
--- a/src/rougail/user_datas.py
+++ b/src/rougail/user_datas.py
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ class UserDatas:
                             'the variable "{0}" contains secrets and should not be defined in {1}'
                         ).format(path, self.values[values_path]["source"])
                     )
+                    self.values.pop(path)
                     continue
                 value = self.convert_value(
                     path, option, options, self.values[values_path]["values"]