diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index 51387fd..baa3de4 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ const app = express();
 app.disable('x-powered-by');
 
 const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
+const api_key = 'some_key_here'
 
 app.use(cors());
 app.use(express.json());