diff --git a/gpt_engineer/collect.py b/gpt_engineer/collect.py
index 118e556..865416a 100644
--- a/gpt_engineer/collect.py
+++ b/gpt_engineer/collect.py
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ def send_learning(learning: Learning):
 
 
 def collect_learnings(model: str, temperature: float, steps: List[Step], dbs: DBs):
-    if os.environ.get("COLLECT_LEARNINGS_OPT_OUT") in ["true", "1"]:
-        print("COLLECT_LEARNINGS_OPT_OUT is set to true, not collecting learning")
+    if os.environ.get("COLLECT_LEARNINGS_OPT_IN") in ["false", "1"]:
+        print("COLLECT_LEARNINGS_OPT_IN is set to false, not collecting learning")
         return
 
     learnings = extract_learning(
diff --git a/tests/test_collect.py b/tests/test_collect.py
index 761e002..e75cbc1 100644
--- a/tests/test_collect.py
+++ b/tests/test_collect.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from gpt_engineer.steps import gen_code
 
 
 def test_collect_learnings(monkeypatch):
-    monkeypatch.setattr(os, "environ", {"COLLECT_LEARNINGS_OPT_OUT": "false"})
+    monkeypatch.setattr(os, "environ", {"COLLECT_LEARNINGS_OPT_IN": "true"})
     monkeypatch.setattr(rudder_analytics, "track", MagicMock())
 
     model = "test_model"