diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 0aa34238c..fcd1231b8 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Keys
 # Required key for platform encryption/decryption ops
+# THIS IS A SAMPLE ENCRYPTION KEY AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR PRODUCTION
 ENCRYPTION_KEY=6c1fe4e407b8911c104518103505b218
 
 # JWT