diff --git a/backend/src/lib/crypto/cryptography/crypto.ts b/backend/src/lib/crypto/cryptography/crypto.ts
index b8fc45645..05ea315cd 100644
--- a/backend/src/lib/crypto/cryptography/crypto.ts
+++ b/backend/src/lib/crypto/cryptography/crypto.ts
@@ -250,8 +250,11 @@ const cryptographyFactory = () => {
         };
       };
 
-      const encryptWithRootEncryptionKey = (data: string) => {
-        const appCfg = getConfig();
+      const encryptWithRootEncryptionKey = (
+        data: string,
+        appCfgOverride?: Pick<TEnvConfig, "ROOT_ENCRYPTION_KEY" | "ENCRYPTION_KEY">
+      ) => {
+        const appCfg = appCfgOverride || getConfig();
         const rootEncryptionKey = appCfg.ROOT_ENCRYPTION_KEY;
         const encryptionKey = appCfg.ENCRYPTION_KEY;