diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 32824d4..5929ae8 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ IMAGE_TAG=latest
 # Required for authentication
 SECRET_KEY=<random-32-byte-hex>
 ADMIN_USER=admin
-ADMIN_PASSWORD=<strong-password>
+ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin
 
 # Optional: check retention (limits DB growth)
 # CHECK_RETENTION_COUNT=5000   # keep last N checks per service (default 5000)