diff --git a/cogs/statcord.py b/cogs/statcord.py
index e996a6b0..37495378 100644
--- a/cogs/statcord.py
+++ b/cogs/statcord.py
@@ -15,15 +15,18 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import statcord
+from decouple import config
 from discord.ext import commands
 
+statcord_auth = config("STATCORD_AUTH")
+
 
 class StatcordPost(commands.Cog):
     """Posting my bot stats to Statcord"""
 
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
-        self.key = "statcord.com-UmgVg71QGpIFeDdZXn5h"
+        self.key = f"statcord.com-{statcord_auth}"
         self.api = statcord.Client(self.bot, self.key)
         self.api.start_loop()