diff --git a/leogpt.py b/leogpt.py
index e26b0d6..df58ff9 100644
--- a/leogpt.py
+++ b/leogpt.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from collections import defaultdict
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 
 # Configuration and Constants
+OPENAI_API_KEY = config.openai_api_key 
 DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN = config.discord_bot_token  
 ASSISTANT_ID = config.assistant_id
 MESSAGE_CHUNK_SIZE = 2000