diff --git a/mysite/settings.py b/mysite/settings.py
index 5834374..e23d57e 100644
--- a/mysite/settings.py
+++ b/mysite/settings.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/ref/settings/
 """
 
 from pathlib import Path
+from decouple import config
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = 'django-insecure-ij$9jv9o30j(51=l)ho^l+x&q9)n77i1vt%j()%9=(ohh(b*!^'
+SECRET_KEY = config('SECRET_KEY', default='fake-secret-key')
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True