diff --git a/modules/weather.go b/modules/weather.go
index c2e2cd1..219f084 100644
--- a/modules/weather.go
+++ b/modules/weather.go
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ func init() {
 
 func weatherConfig() {
 	time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
-	owmQueryAPIKey = weatherApiKey
+	owmQueryAPIKey = *weatherApiKey
 }
 
 func weatherHandleMessage(m *irc.Message) {