diff --git a/firebase/index.js b/firebase/index.js
index e08a161..269b74f 100644
--- a/firebase/index.js
+++ b/firebase/index.js
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ fireBaseAdmin.initializeApp({
     type: process.env.FIREBASE_TYPE,
     project_id: process.env.FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID,
     private_key_id: process.env.FIREBASE_PRIVATE_KEY_ID,
-    private_key: process.env.FIREBASE_PRIVATE_KEY.replace(/\\n/g, '\n'),
+    //private_key: process.env.FIREBASE_PRIVATE_KEY.replace(/\\n/g, '\n'),
+    private_key: JSON.parse(process.env.FIREBASE_PRIVATE_KEY).replace(/\\n/g, '\n'),
     client_email: process.env.FIREBASE_CLIENT_EMAIL,
     client_id: process.env.FIREBASE_CLIENT_ID,
     auth_uri: process.env.FIREBASE_AUTH_URI,