diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 46ce18d..3ab07b6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ npm install -g dotenv-cli
 ```
 DISCORD_CHANNEL_WEBHOOK_URL=YOUR_WEBHOOK_URL_HERE
 GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN=(ask Matthew for this)
+DISCORD_ALERTS_WEBHOOK_URL=YOUR_ALERTS_CHANNEL_WEBHOOK_URL_HERE
 ```
 
 7. Start the job:
diff --git a/src/discord/index.ts b/src/discord/index.ts
index e179df7..3690918 100644
--- a/src/discord/index.ts
+++ b/src/discord/index.ts
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ export const sendDiscordItemMessage = async (
     });
     return Ok(response.data);
   } catch (error) {
-    const alertWebhook =
-      "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1255153467937390703/5v_7sPhvtFT3mtNPgogL1jcl56z6n2KHyjT1rCNf6wZ4vPFCAvrtr65fFVY562m48Znn";
+    const alertWebhook = process.env.DISCORD_ALERTS_WEBHOOK_URL ?? "";
+
     await axios.post(alertWebhook, {
       // @ts-ignore
       content: `Failed to send Discord message: ${error.message}`,