diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index baa3de4..dc2e824 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const app = express();
 app.disable('x-powered-by');
 
 const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
-const api_key = 'some_key_here'
+const api_key = 'xK9#vL!2pQz8$mN@5yT'
 
 app.use(cors());
 app.use(express.json());