diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/env.example b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/env.example
index 66a3570d..138b75fd 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/env.example
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/env.example
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ POSTGRES_PASSWORD=mysecretpass
 POSTGRES_USER=postgresuser
 
 # General settings
+# DJANGO_READ_DOT_ENV_FILE=True
 DJANGO_ADMIN_URL=
 DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE=config.settings.production
 DJANGO_SECRET_KEY=CHANGEME!!!