diff --git a/provider/linear-issues/index.ts b/provider/linear-issues/index.ts
index ed19a7db..ffb85b31 100644
--- a/provider/linear-issues/index.ts
+++ b/provider/linear-issues/index.ts
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ async function linearApiRequest(
         method: 'POST',
         headers: {
             'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-            Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
+            // API keys don't need Bearer prefix (unlike oauth)
+            Authorization: accessToken.startsWith('lin_api_') ? accessToken : `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
         },
         body: JSON.stringify({ query, variables }),
     })
diff --git a/provider/linear-issues/package.json b/provider/linear-issues/package.json
index d7449fe8..39e56f9a 100644
--- a/provider/linear-issues/package.json
+++ b/provider/linear-issues/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@openctx/provider-linear-issues",
-  "version": "0.0.6",
+  "version": "0.0.7",
   "description": "Linear Issues context for code AI and editors (OpenCtx provider)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {