diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d086673db..507709dca 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ surfsense_web/blob-report/
 content_research/
 automation-design-plan.md
 automation-frontend-builder-plan.md
+surfsense_desktop/.env
diff --git a/surfsense_desktop/.env b/surfsense_desktop/.env
deleted file mode 100644
index 40e151c10..000000000
--- a/surfsense_desktop/.env
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-# Electron-specific build-time configuration.
-# Set before running pnpm dist:mac / dist:win / dist:linux.
-
-# The hosted web frontend URL. Used to intercept OAuth redirects and keep them
-# inside the desktop app. Set to your production frontend domain.
-HOSTED_FRONTEND_URL=https://surfsense.com
-
-# PostHog analytics (leave empty to disable)
-POSTHOG_KEY=
-POSTHOG_HOST=https://assets.surfsense.com