diff --git a/zap/.env b/zap/.env
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@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # .env file for OWASP ZAP Docker Compose
 # You can generate a random, strong API key using a tool like `openssl rand -hex 32`
-ZAP_API_KEY=your_strong_and_secret_api_key_here
 
 # The ports for ZAP's UI and API
 ZAP_UI_PORT=8080