diff --git a/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.default b/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.default
index 9f63304..e337282 100644
--- a/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.default
+++ b/htdocs/application/config/stikked.php.default
@@ -105,6 +105,15 @@ $config['backup_pass'] = '';
 **/
 $config['per_page'] = 15;
 
+/**
+ * API key
+ *
+ * Require a key to interact with the API.
+ * Append to all API requests: ?apikey=[yourkey]
+ *
+**/
+$config['apikey'] = '';
+
 /**
  * Anti spam
  *
diff --git a/htdocs/application/controllers/api.php b/htdocs/application/controllers/api.php
index 2e4af1a..bcc7ee4 100644
--- a/htdocs/application/controllers/api.php
+++ b/htdocs/application/controllers/api.php
@@ -25,6 +25,11 @@ class Api extends Main
 		{
 			die("The API has been disabled\n");
 		}
+		
+		if (config_item('apikey') != $this->input->get('apikey')) 
+		{
+			die("Invalid API key\n");
+		}
 	}
 	
 	function index()