diff --git a/server/.env_template b/server/.env_template
index 8252dfdd..d25797d3 100644
--- a/server/.env_template
+++ b/server/.env_template
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ TRANSCRIPT_MODAL_API_KEY=***REMOVED***
 
 LLM_BACKEND=modal
 LLM_URL=https://monadical-sas--reflector-llm-web.modal.run
-LLM_MODAL_API_KEY=***REMOVED***
+LLM_MODAL_API_KEY=<ask in zulip>
 
 AUTH_BACKEND=fief
 AUTH_FIEF_URL=https://auth.reflector.media/reflector-local