diff --git a/hardhat.config.ts b/hardhat.config.ts
index 66146ba..80a0aa4 100644
--- a/hardhat.config.ts
+++ b/hardhat.config.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ const config: HardhatUserConfig = {
   defaultNetwork: "base-local",
   etherscan: {
     apiKey: {
-     "base-goerli": "PLACEHOLDER_STRING"
+     "base-goerli": "PLACEHOLDER_STRING" // yes this is really the string
     },
     customChains: [
       {