diff --git a/voice_recognition.py b/voice_recognition.py
index 73bdfb8..14e7d8a 100644
--- a/voice_recognition.py
+++ b/voice_recognition.py
@@ -1,13 +1,19 @@
 import logging
 import wave
 import asyncio
+import netrc
 import assemblyai as aai
 import discord
 from discord.ext import commands, voice_recv, tasks
 from discord.opus import Decoder as OpusDecoder
 import time
+
 # Replace with your API key
-aai.settings.api_key = "aa9962f0088a449a9c4ab2361e96cc08"
+NETRC_FILE = "/home/pi/.netrc"
+netrc_mod = netrc.netrc(NETRC_FILE)
+authTokens = netrc_mod.authenticators("assemblyai")
+aai.settings.api_key = authTokens[2]
+
 discord.opus._load_default()
 CHANNELS = OpusDecoder.CHANNELS
 SAMPLE_WIDTH = OpusDecoder.SAMPLE_SIZE // OpusDecoder.CHANNELS