diff --git a/hwmonDaemon.py b/hwmonDaemon.py
index b7cf3b9..8d8767f 100644
--- a/hwmonDaemon.py
+++ b/hwmonDaemon.py
@@ -1198,7 +1198,10 @@ class SystemHealthMonitor:
                     response = requests.post(
                         self.ticket_api_url,
                         json=ticket_payload,
-                        headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
+                        headers = {
+                            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                            'Authorization': f'Bearer {self.CONFIG["TICKET_API_KEY"]}'
+                        }
                     )
                     
                     response_data = response.json()