diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 087ef86..a962fc5 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -8,11 +8,17 @@ from discord.ext.commands import has_permissions, MissingPermissions
 import aiohttp
 import mimetypes
 import requests
+from decouple import config
 
 bot = commands.Bot(command_prefix=".", intents=discord.Intents.default(),
                    case_insensitive=True)
 
-token = "insert bot token here!"
+# To add your token create a .env file in the top directory and add the following contents:
+# ````
+# BOT_TOKEN={Paste your token here}
+# ````
+# Remember to remove the comment ^^ 
+token = config("BOT_TOKEN")
 
 logging.basicConfig(filename='console.log',
                     level=logging.INFO,