diff --git a/packages/chatgpt-api-adapter/README.md b/packages/chatgpt-api-adapter/README.md
index eb67bc7..60eeb5e 100644
--- a/packages/chatgpt-api-adapter/README.md
+++ b/packages/chatgpt-api-adapter/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ await adapter.start()
 import OpenAI from 'openai'
 
 const client = new OpenAI({
-  apiKey: 'not-needed',
+  apiKey: '<key>',
   baseURL: 'http://localhost:3111/v1'
 })