diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index 4ee9b950e..63381f3ee 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -6,6 +6,3 @@ DEFAULT_SYNC_SERVER=https://api.standardnotes.com
 DASHBOARD_URL=http://standardnotes.com/dashboard
 PLANS_URL=https://standardnotes.com/plans
 PURCHASE_URL=https://standardnotes.com/purchase
-
-# Used by Rails internals and not Standard Notes related
-SECRET_KEY_BASE=<enter a secret string here>
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