diff --git a/backend/src/routes/openai.js b/backend/src/routes/openai.js
index 99d67b3..fc9c13a 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/openai.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/openai.js
@@ -224,8 +224,7 @@ router.post(
   '/ask-gpt',
   wrapAsync(async (req, res) => {
     const { prompt } = req.body;
-    const apiKey = req.body.apiKey || req.currentUser?.gpt_key;
-    if (!prompt || !apiKey) {
+    if (!prompt) {
       return res.status(400).send({
         success: false,
         error: 'Question and API key are required',