diff --git a/backend/core/config.py b/backend/core/config.py
index f8ffbe0..26e7a03 100644
--- a/backend/core/config.py
+++ b/backend/core/config.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     JWT_SECRET_KEY: str = "secret"
 
     # Other settings
-    GOOGLE_API_KEY: str
+    GOOGLE_API_KEY: str = "google_api_key"
     EXPO_PUSH_API_URL: str = "https://exp.host/--/api/v2/push/send"
 
     class Config: