diff --git a/server.js b/server.js
index 7d2e0bc..bcb3b79 100644
--- a/server.js
+++ b/server.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const validateApiKey = (req, res, next) => {
     token = authHeader.split(" ")[1];
   }
 
-  const providedKey = apiKeyHeader || token;
+  const providedKey = apiKey || token;
 
   if (!providedKey) {
     return res.status(400).json({ error: "API key is missing" });