diff --git a/backend/Minio_Storage/minioConnection.py b/backend/Minio_Storage/minioConnection.py
index 0ec200a1..23e116aa 100644
--- a/backend/Minio_Storage/minioConnection.py
+++ b/backend/Minio_Storage/minioConnection.py
@@ -1,19 +1,25 @@
 from minio import Minio
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+load_dotenv()
+minioAccess = os.getenv("MINIO_ACCESS_KEY")
+minioSecret = os.getenv("MINIO_SECRET_KEY")
 
 def minioConnect(env):
     if(env == "Dev"):
         return Minio(
         "minio:9000",
         # "minio.mzansi-innovation-hub.co.za",
-        access_key="0RcgutfvcDq28lz7",
-        secret_key="nEED72ZlKYgDqH9Iy46fVGGT9TfabGWO",
+        access_key=minioAccess,
+        secret_key=minioSecret,
         secure=False
         )
     else:
         return Minio(
         #"minio:9000",
         "minio.mzansi-innovation-hub.co.za",
-        access_key="0RcgutfvcDq28lz7",
-        secret_key="nEED72ZlKYgDqH9Iy46fVGGT9TfabGWO",
+        access_key=minioAccess,
+        secret_key=minioSecret,
         secure=True
         )
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