diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index c231091..07790f3 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ services:
       - "3001:3001"
     environment:
       SERVICES: api
+      COMICVINE_API_KEY: ${COMICVINE_API_KEY} 
     env_file: threetwo-import-service.env
     volumes:
       - ${USERDATA_DIRECTORY}:/threetwo-import-service/userdata