diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 053755d..dfadbfc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# secrets
+borgweb/borgweb/secrets.py
+
 # pycharm
 .idea/
 
diff --git a/borgweb/borgweb/__init__.py b/borgweb/borgweb/__init__.py
index e69de29..293bba4 100644
--- a/borgweb/borgweb/__init__.py
+++ b/borgweb/borgweb/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from .secrets import SECRET_KEY
diff --git a/borgweb/borgweb/settings.py b/borgweb/borgweb/settings.py
index 34d66cf..eeec039 100644
--- a/borgweb/borgweb/settings.py
+++ b/borgweb/borgweb/settings.py
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/ref/settings/
 
 from pathlib import Path
 
+from . import SECRET_KEY as __SECRET_KEY
+
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.2/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = 'django-insecure-%q(qb+$il2@1=6_xbo$8%2b+a$g)^g5mzdh@s8n!m$j9esj(dw'
+SECRET_KEY = __SECRET_KEY
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
 DEBUG = True