diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index fc646b4..935651e 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -45,13 +45,6 @@ variable "username" {
   default     = "clawdbot"
 }
 
-variable "tailscale_auth_key" {
-  description = "Tailscale auth key (optional)"
-  type        = string
-  default     = ""
-  sensitive   = true
-}
-
 variable "allowed_ssh_ips" {
   description = "IPs allowed to SSH (use your static IP or VPN range)"
   type        = list(string)