diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -45,13 +45,8 @@ from litellm import completion
 import os
 
 ## set ENV variables 
-<<<<<<< HEAD
 os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = "your-openai-key" 
 os.environ["COHERE_API_KEY"] = "your-cohere-key" 
-=======
-os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = "your-api-key"
-os.environ["COHERE_API_KEY"] = "your-api-key"
->>>>>>> 6a9d754 (remove api key from docs)
 
 messages = [{ "content": "Hello, how are you?","role": "user"}]