diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 28d377981..ee5e49183 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 APP_NAME="Pixelfed"
-APP_ENV="prod"
+APP_ENV="production"
 APP_KEY=
 APP_DEBUG="false"