diff --git a/src/fragments/start/getting-started/next/api.mdx b/src/fragments/start/getting-started/next/api.mdx
index 2cda745a123..6b7af054237 100644
--- a/src/fragments/start/getting-started/next/api.mdx
+++ b/src/fragments/start/getting-started/next/api.mdx
@@ -236,8 +236,9 @@ Amplify.configure({ ...awsExports, ssr: true });
 
 export async function getServerSideProps({ req }) {
   const SSR = withSSRContext({ req });
+  
   try {
-    const response = await SSR.API.graphql({ query: listPosts });
+    const response = await SSR.API.graphql({ query: listPosts, authMode: 'API_KEY' });
     return {
       props: {
         posts: response.data.listPosts.items,