diff --git a/packages/api/src/util.ts b/packages/api/src/util.ts
index bdc68f2d9..a048de93f 100755
--- a/packages/api/src/util.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/util.ts
@@ -156,8 +156,6 @@ const nullableEnvVars = [
   'READWISE_API_URL',
   'INTEGRATION_TASK_HANDLER_URL',
   'TEXT_TO_SPEECH_TASK_HANDLER_URL',
-  'AZURE_SPEECH_KEY',
-  'AZURE_SPEECH_REGION',
   'GCP_LOCATION',
   'RECOMMENDATION_TASK_HANDLER_URL',
   'POCKET_CONSUMER_KEY',
@@ -333,7 +331,6 @@ export function getEnv(from: Dict<string>): BackendEnv {
     sender,
     sendgrid,
     readwise,
-    azure,
     gcp,
     pocket,
     subscription,