diff --git a/assistant/assistant.py b/assistant/assistant.py
index 3a1a7fb..af70cd8 100644
--- a/assistant/assistant.py
+++ b/assistant/assistant.py
@@ -21,6 +21,17 @@ class APIKeyModal(discord.ui.Modal):
         await interaction.response.send_message("API key saved.", ephemeral=True)
 
 
+class APIKeyButton(discord.ui.View):
+    def __init__(self, config):
+        super().__init__(timeout=60)
+        self.config = config
+
+    @discord.ui.button(label="Set API Key", style=discord.ButtonStyle.primary)
+    async def set_key(self, interaction: discord.Interaction, button: discord.ui.Button):
+        await interaction.response.send_modal(APIKeyModal(self.config))
+        self.stop()
+
+
 class Assistant(commands.Cog):
     """AI chatbot assistant. Set a chat channel or get responses when the bot is pinged."""
 
@@ -177,7 +188,8 @@ class Assistant(commands.Cog):
     @checks.is_owner()
     async def assistant_setkey(self, ctx: commands.Context):
         """Set the API key (opens a private modal)."""
-        await ctx.send_modal(APIKeyModal(self.config))
+        view = APIKeyButton(self.config)
+        await ctx.send("Click below to set the API key:", view=view)
 
     @assistant.command(name="toggle")
     async def assistant_toggle(self, ctx: commands.Context):