diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/SearchController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/SearchController.php
index 245015e..e66e171 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/SearchController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/SearchController.php
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class SearchController extends Controller
     public function __construct()
     {
         $this->client = new Client([
-            'api_key' => 'xyz',
+            'api_key' => env('TYPESENSE_API_KEY'),
             'nodes' => [
                 [
                     'host' => env('TYPESENSE_CONNECTION'),