diff --git a/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/api-key/index.ts b/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/api-key/index.ts
index 58426f16b5..ed127ec22d 100644
--- a/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/api-key/index.ts
+++ b/packages/better-auth/src/plugins/api-key/index.ts
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ export const apiKey = (options?: ApiKeyOptions | undefined) => {
 			deleteAllExpiredApiKeys: routes.deleteAllExpiredApiKeys,
 		},
 		schema,
+		options,
 	} satisfies BetterAuthPlugin;
 };