diff --git a/surfsense_backend/.env.example b/surfsense_backend/.env.example
index 2c0cf38ff..3d2355460 100644
--- a/surfsense_backend/.env.example
+++ b/surfsense_backend/.env.example
@@ -120,8 +120,10 @@ STRIPE_RECONCILIATION_BATCH_SIZE=100
 # BACKEND_URL=https://api.yourdomain.com
 
 # Auth
-AUTH_TYPE=GOOGLE or LOCAL
-REGISTRATION_ENABLED=TRUE or FALSE
+# AUTH_TYPE: GOOGLE or LOCAL
+AUTH_TYPE=LOCAL
+# REGISTRATION_ENABLED: TRUE or FALSE
+REGISTRATION_ENABLED=TRUE
 # For Google Auth Only
 GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_ID=924507538m
 GOOGLE_OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET=GOCSV