diff --git a/packages/@uppy/companion/src/standalone/helper.js b/packages/@uppy/companion/src/standalone/helper.js
index e71a65db9..0d9a26331 100644
--- a/packages/@uppy/companion/src/standalone/helper.js
+++ b/packages/@uppy/companion/src/standalone/helper.js
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ const getConfigFromEnv = () => {
       searchProviders: {
         unsplash: {
           key: process.env.COMPANION_UNSPLASH_KEY,
+          secret: process.env.COMPANION_UNSPLASH_SECRET,
         },
       },
       s3: {