diff --git a/src/pages/api/users/subscription/cron.js b/src/pages/api/users/subscription/cron.js
index d469395..28e0ed0 100644
--- a/src/pages/api/users/subscription/cron.js
+++ b/src/pages/api/users/subscription/cron.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ const lnAddress = process.env.LIGHTNING_ADDRESS;
 const amount = 25; // Set the subscription amount in satoshis
 
 export default async function handler(req, res) {
-    if (req.headers.authorization !== `Bearer ${process.env.CRON_SECRET}`) {
+    if (req.headers.authorization !== process.env.CRON_SECRET) {
         return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Unauthorized' });
     }