diff --git a/src/memos/api/config.py b/src/memos/api/config.py
index c05ee7d5e..48a16a6e2 100644
--- a/src/memos/api/config.py
+++ b/src/memos/api/config.py
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ def get_internet_config() -> dict[str, Any]:
         return {
             "backend": "bocha",
             "config": {
-                "api_key": os.getenv("BOCHA_API_KEY"),
+                "api_key": os.getenv("BOCHA_API_KEY", "bocha"),
                 "max_results": 15,
                 "num_per_request": 10,
                 "reader": {