diff --git a/update_api_key.sh b/update_api_key.sh
index 49d0201..2a82466 100755
--- a/update_api_key.sh
+++ b/update_api_key.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ mkdir -p /etc/hwmonDaemon
 
 # Prompt for API key
 echo "Enter your Tinker Tickets API key:"
-read -p "API Key: " API_KEY
+read -rp "API Key: " API_KEY
 
 if [[ -z "$API_KEY" ]]; then
     echo "❌ API key cannot be empty"