diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index efcc2d5..e998f8a 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ IMAGE_TAG=latest
 
 # Required for authentication
 SECRET_KEY=<random-32-byte-hex>
-ADMIN_USER=admin
+ADMIN_USER=admin # change this in production
 ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin # change this in production
 
 # Optional: check retention (limits DB growth)