diff --git a/backend/settings.py b/backend/settings.py
index 9fcf767b69..dda4492cc5 100644
--- a/backend/settings.py
+++ b/backend/settings.py
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ def extract_embedding_dependency(self) -> Optional[dict]:
                     "endpoint": self.embedding_endpoint,
                     "authentication": {
                         "type": "api_key",
-                        "api_key": self.embedding_key
+                        "key": self.embedding_key
                     }
                 }
             else:
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_settings.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_settings.py
index 3bf3da2228..aeb8d01504 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_settings.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_settings.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def test_dotenv_with_elasticsearch_success(app_settings):
     assert payload["parameters"] is not None
     assert payload["parameters"]["endpoint"] == "dummy"
     print(payload)
-    
+