diff --git a/backend/magic_plan/magic_plan_client.py b/backend/magic_plan/magic_plan_client.py
index bed3dc9c..f9ae030f 100644
--- a/backend/magic_plan/magic_plan_client.py
+++ b/backend/magic_plan/magic_plan_client.py
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ class MagicPlanClient:
         return self._fetch_plan(plan_id).content
 
     def _fetch_plan(self, plan_id: str) -> requests.Response:
-        r = self._session.get(
-            f"{_BASE_URL}/plans/{plan_id}", params={"key": self._api_key}
-        )
+        r = self._session.get(f"{_BASE_URL}/plans/{plan_id}")
         r.raise_for_status()
         return r