diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,10 +44,9 @@ pip install litellm
 from litellm import completion
 import os
 
-## We provide a free $10 key to try all providers supported on LiteLLM.
 ## set ENV variables 
-os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = "sk-litellm-5b46387675a944d2" # [OPTIONAL] replace with your openai key
-os.environ["COHERE_API_KEY"] = "sk-litellm-5b46387675a944d2" # [OPTIONAL] replace with your cohere key
+os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = "your-openai-key" 
+os.environ["COHERE_API_KEY"] = "your-cohere-key" 
 
 messages = [{ "content": "Hello, how are you?","role": "user"}]