diff --git a/conf/.env b/conf/.env
index fa36513..d2a06dd 100644
--- a/conf/.env
+++ b/conf/.env
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ LANGUAGE=en_US.UTF-8
 REPLACE_OS_VARS=true
 LIVEVIEW_ENABLED=true
 POSTGRES_USER=postgres
-POSTGRES_DB=bonfire_db
+POSTGRES_DB=__APP__
 ACME_AGREE=true
 SHOW_DEBUG_IN_DEV=true
 # PLUG_SERVER=bandit
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ SIGNING_SALT=__SIGNING_SALT__
 ENCRYPTION_SALT=__ENCRYPTION_SALT__
 
 # database access
-POSTGRES_PASSWORD=put_a_secure_db_pw_here
+POSTGRES_PASSWORD=__DB_PWD__
 
 # password for the search index
-MEILI_MASTER_KEY=put-a-key-to-protect-the-search-index-here
+MEILI_MASTER_KEY=__MEILI_MASTER_KEY__
 
 ## TODO
 # email deliverym if you use mailgun.com, edit with your domain and API key