diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e12722b..0e3373a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,4 +35,4 @@ Use `lib/minio_helper.py` to extend the functionality
 
 Run `test_minio` in `lib/main.py` to test out that it works (TODO: move this to own testing script, perhaps unit tests)
 
-Note: You will need to have access_key and secret_key in your env before running for this to work, contact @linnealovespie or @ammaratef45 to obtain these keys)
+Note: You will need to have minio_access_key and minio_secret_key in your env before running for this to work, contact @linnealovespie or @ammaratef45 to obtain these keys)
diff --git a/lib/minio_helper.py b/lib/minio_helper.py
index ba6392b..8d3c447 100644
--- a/lib/minio_helper.py
+++ b/lib/minio_helper.py
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ class MinioHelper:
     def __init__(self, bucket_name: str):
         self.client = Minio(
             "minio.radmin.live",
-            access_key=os.environ['access_key'],
-            secret_key=os.environ['secret_key']
+            access_key=os.environ['minio_access_key'],
+            secret_key=os.environ['minio_secret_key']
         )
         self.bucket_name = bucket_name