diff --git a/surfsense_web/.env.example b/surfsense_web/.env.example
index d390a0cb7..9cb01786e 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/.env.example
+++ b/surfsense_web/.env.example
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_ETL_SERVICE=UNSTRUCTURED or LLAMACLOUD or DOCLING
 NEXT_PUBLIC_ELECTRIC_URL=http://localhost:5133
 NEXT_PUBLIC_ELECTRIC_AUTH_MODE=insecure
 
-# Contact Form Vars - OPTIONAL
+# Contact Form Vars (optional)
 DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:[YOUR-PASSWORD]@db.sdsf.supabase.co:5432/postgres
 
-# Obsidian flag for cloud version (optional)
+# Deployment mode (optional)
 NEXT_PUBLIC_DEPLOYMENT_MODE="self-hosted" or "cloud"
\ No newline at end of file