diff --git a/benchcoachproject/settings.py b/benchcoachproject/settings.py
index bd1cd10..813a0d0 100644
--- a/benchcoachproject/settings.py
+++ b/benchcoachproject/settings.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = 'django-insecure-qib_j&47o$5l3*gi7y#8#3pjh_88sfdqn@dmp&gx+2)&1nzmor'
+os.getenv('SECRET_KEY')
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True