diff --git a/config/initializers/geocoder.rb b/config/initializers/geocoder.rb
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+# Google requires an API key with a billing account to use their API.
+# The key is stored in config/application.yml.
+Geocoder.configure(
+  use_https: true,
+  api_key: ENV.fetch('GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY', nil)
+)