diff --git a/views.py b/views.py
index c12b910..ffb8507 100644
--- a/views.py
+++ b/views.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def pro_complete(request):
     if request.method == 'POST':
 
         token = request.POST['token']
-        stripe.api_key = os.environ.get('STRIPE_SECRET_KEY', settings.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY)
+        stripe.api_key = os.environ.get('STRIPE_SECRET_KEY', '')
 
         try:
             customer = stripe.Customer.create(email=request.user.email,