diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 92f6cb3ce..a807ab5c7 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ APP_URL=http://localhost
 
 ADMIN_DOMAIN="localhost"
 APP_DOMAIN="localhost"
+SESSION_DOMAIN="localhost"
+SESSION_SECURE_COOKIE=true
 
 LOG_CHANNEL=stack
 
@@ -35,8 +37,6 @@ MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null
 MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS="pixelfed@example.com"
 MAIL_FROM_NAME="Pixelfed"
 
-SESSION_DOMAIN="${APP_DOMAIN}"
-SESSION_SECURE_COOKIE=true
 API_BASE="/api/1/"
 API_SEARCH="/api/search"