diff --git a/frontend/src/scripts/constants/firebase-config-live.ts b/frontend/src/scripts/constants/firebase-config-live.ts
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index 9e197814a..000000000
--- a/frontend/src/scripts/constants/firebase-config-live.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-export const firebaseConfig = {
-  apiKey: "AIzaSyB5m_AnO575kvWriahcF1SFIWp8Fj3gQno",
-  authDomain: "monkey-type.firebaseapp.com",
-  databaseURL: "https://monkey-type.firebaseio.com",
-  projectId: "monkey-type",
-  storageBucket: "monkey-type.appspot.com",
-  messagingSenderId: "789788471140",
-  appId: "1:789788471140:web:7e31b15959d68ac0a51471",
-  measurementId: "G-PFV65WPEWF",
-};
-//this is for me to deploy to the live website - yes, its safe to commit