diff --git a/config/scout.php b/config/scout.php
index 6e228686..02f1f767 100644
--- a/config/scout.php
+++ b/config/scout.php
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 
     'meilisearch' => [
         'host' => env('MEILISEARCH_HOST', 'http://localhost:7700'),
-        'key' => env('MEILISEARCH_KEY', null),
+        'key' => env('MEILISEARCH_KEY'),
         'index-settings' => [
             // 'users' => [
             //     'filterableAttributes'=> ['id', 'name', 'email'],