diff --git a/middleware/authMiddleware.js b/middleware/authMiddleware.js
index 8b4fc59..e2cb485 100644
--- a/middleware/authMiddleware.js
+++ b/middleware/authMiddleware.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ const requireAuth = (req, res, next) => {
     
     // check json web token exists and is verified
     if (token) {
-        jwt.verify(token, process.env.APP_SECRET, (err, decodedToken) => {
+        jwt.verify(token, process.env.SECRET_KEY, (err, decodedToken) => {
             if (err) {
                 console.log(err.message);
                 res.redirect('/login');
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ const checkUser = (req, res, next) => {
     const token = req.cookies.jwt;
 
     if (token) {
-        jwt.verify(token, process.env.APP_SECRET, async (err, decodedToken) => {
+        jwt.verify(token, process.env.SECRET_KEY, async (err, decodedToken) => {
             if (err) {
                 console.log(err.message);
                 res.locals.user = null;