diff --git a/surfsense_backend/.env.example b/surfsense_backend/.env.example
index 2e10f4e36..628329917 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/.env.example
+++ b/surfsense_backend/.env.example
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ ELECTRIC_DB_PASSWORD=electric_password
 SCHEDULE_CHECKER_INTERVAL=5m
 
 SECRET_KEY=SECRET
+
+# JWT Token Lifetimes (optional, defaults shown)
+# ACCESS_TOKEN_LIFETIME_SECONDS=86400      # 1 day
+# REFRESH_TOKEN_LIFETIME_SECONDS=1209600   # 2 weeks
+
 NEXT_FRONTEND_URL=http://localhost:3000
 
 # Backend URL for OAuth callbacks (optional, set when behind reverse proxy with HTTPS)