diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 6acbf5210..6a6f69da1 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 # Optional environment variables — the editor works without any of these
 
-# Google Maps API key (enables address search)
-# NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY=your_google_maps_api_key
-
 # Dev server port (default: 3002, set in .env.defaults)
 # PORT=3002
diff --git a/SETUP.md b/SETUP.md
index eb780c494..76df56d73 100644
--- a/SETUP.md
+++ b/SETUP.md
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ cp .env.example .env
 
 | Variable | Required | Description |
 |----------|----------|-------------|
-| `NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY` | No | Enables address search in the editor |
 | `PORT` | No | Dev server port (default: 3002) |
 
 The editor works fully without any environment variables.