diff --git a/dot-env.template b/dot-env.template
index 331eba79c..2da20fc0b 100644
--- a/dot-env.template
+++ b/dot-env.template
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ ELEVENLABS_API_KEY=...
 ELEVENLABS_VOICE_ID=...
 
 # Neuphonic
-NEUPHONIC_API_TOKEN=...
+NEUPHONIC_API_KEY=...
 
 # Fal
 FAL_KEY=...
diff --git a/src/pipecat/services/neuphonic.py b/src/pipecat/services/neuphonic.py
index f86280850..757d60c3e 100644
--- a/src/pipecat/services/neuphonic.py
+++ b/src/pipecat/services/neuphonic.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ try:
 except ModuleNotFoundError as e:
     logger.error(f"Exception: {e}")
     logger.error(
-        "In order to use Neuphonic, you need to `pip install pipecat-ai[neuphonic]`. Also, set `NEUPHONIC_API_TOKEN` environment variable."
+        "In order to use Neuphonic, you need to `pip install pipecat-ai[neuphonic]`. Also, set `NEUPHONIC_API_KEY` environment variable."
     )
     raise Exception(f"Missing module: {e}")