diff --git a/utils/templates/lib/systemd/system/morty.service b/utils/templates/lib/systemd/system/morty.service
index 25b676b51..0435f4eb7 100644
--- a/utils/templates/lib/systemd/system/morty.service
+++ b/utils/templates/lib/systemd/system/morty.service
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ Type=simple
 User=${SERVICE_USER}
 Group=${SERVICE_GROUP}
 WorkingDirectory=${SERVICE_HOME}
-ExecStart=${SERVICE_HOME}/go-apps/bin/morty -key '${MORTY_KEY}' -listen '${MORTY_LISTEN}' -timeout ${MORTY_TIMEOUT}
+ExecStart=${SERVICE_HOME}/go-apps/bin/morty -listen '${MORTY_LISTEN}' -timeout ${MORTY_TIMEOUT}
 
 Restart=always
-Environment=USER=${SERVICE_USER} HOME=${SERVICE_HOME} DEBUG=${SERVICE_ENV_DEBUG}
+Environment=USER=${SERVICE_USER} HOME=${SERVICE_HOME} DEBUG=${SERVICE_ENV_DEBUG} MORTY_KEY=${MORTY_KEY}
 
 # Some distributions may not support these hardening directives.  If you cannot
 # start the service due to an unknown option, comment out the ones not supported