diff --git a/scripts/change_url b/scripts/change_url
index 46996dd..a264702 100644
--- a/scripts/change_url
+++ b/scripts/change_url
@@ -21,10 +21,7 @@ ynh_change_url_nginx_config
 #=================================================
 ynh_script_progression --message="Adding a configuration file..." --weight=1
 
-ynh_add_config --template=".env.example" --destination="$install_dir/.env"
-
-chmod 600 "$install_dir/.env"
-chown $app:$app "$install_dir/.env"
+ynh_replace_string --match_string="APP_URL=https://*" --replace_string="APP_URL=https://$new_domain" --target_file=$install_dir/.env
 
 #=================================================
 # END OF SCRIPT