diff --git a/docs/api/environment-variables.md b/docs/api/environment-variables.md
index 5b11c2d78c91..9db7ce2aafdb 100644
--- a/docs/api/environment-variables.md
+++ b/docs/api/environment-variables.md
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ file, before opening any browser windows that will make geocoding requests:
 process.env.GOOGLE_API_KEY='YOUR_KEY_HERE'
 ```
 
+For instructions on how to acquire a Google API key, see
+https://www.chromium.org/developers/how-tos/api-keys
+
 By default, a newly generated Google API key may not be allowed to make
 geocoding requests. To enable geocoding requests, visit this page:
 https://console.developers.google.com/apis/api/geolocation/overview