diff --git a/api/chalicelib/core/assist.py b/api/chalicelib/core/assist.py
index 3cd3cec25..b4fc3a9f8 100644
--- a/api/chalicelib/core/assist.py
+++ b/api/chalicelib/core/assist.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def __get_agent_token(project_id, project_key, session_id):
             "iss": config("JWT_ISSUER"),
             "aud": f"openreplay:agent"
         },
-        key=config("jwt_secret"),
+        key=config("ASSIST_JWT_SECRET"),
         algorithm=config("jwt_algorithm")
     )