diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 358fdf3..d02393a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) and this p
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Fixes [#2940](https://github.com/gitkraken/vscode-gitlens/issues/2940) - Can't use Azure OpenAI model because i can't save the openai key because of the verification
 - Fixes [#2928](https://github.com/gitkraken/vscode-gitlens/issues/2928) - Apply Changes should create new files when needed
 - Fixes [#2896](https://github.com/gitkraken/vscode-gitlens/issues/2896) - Repositories view stuck in loading state
 - Fixes issue with "View as [List|Tree]" toggle not working in the _Commit Details_ view
diff --git a/src/ai/openaiProvider.ts b/src/ai/openaiProvider.ts
index d3870f0..dd25a78 100644
--- a/src/ai/openaiProvider.ts
+++ b/src/ai/openaiProvider.ts
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ async function getApiKey(storage: Storage): Promise<string | undefined> {
 				disposables.push(
 					input.onDidHide(() => resolve(undefined)),
 					input.onDidChangeValue(value => {
-						if (value && !/sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{32}/.test(value)) {
+						if (value && !/(?:sk-)?[a-zA-Z0-9]{32}/.test(value)) {
 							input.validationMessage = 'Please enter a valid OpenAI API key';
 							return;
 						}
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ async function getApiKey(storage: Storage): Promise<string | undefined> {
 					}),
 					input.onDidAccept(() => {
 						const value = input.value.trim();
-						if (!value || !/sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{32}/.test(value)) {
+						if (!value || !/(?:sk-)?[a-zA-Z0-9]{32}/.test(value)) {
 							input.validationMessage = 'Please enter a valid OpenAI API key';
 							return;
 						}