diff --git a/backend/main.py b/backend/main.py
index fb1d3ba..f73f254 100644
--- a/backend/main.py
+++ b/backend/main.py
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ def startup():
     if not key:
         env_key = os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY", "")
         if env_key:
-            from services.database import save_config
-            save_config("openai_api_key", env_key)
+            from services.database import set_config
+            set_config("openai_api_key", env_key)
             key = env_key
             _log.info("[Startup] OPENAI_API_KEY synced from environment to DB config")
     if key: