diff --git a/src/payload.config.ts b/src/payload.config.ts
index a803b43..b410508 100644
--- a/src/payload.config.ts
+++ b/src/payload.config.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export default buildConfig({
   cors: [getServerSideURL()].filter(Boolean),
   globals: [Header, Footer],
   plugins,
-  secret: process.env.PAYLOAD_SECRET,
+  secret: process.env.PAYLOAD_SECRET!,
   sharp,
   typescript: {
     outputFile: path.resolve(dirname, 'payload-types.ts'),