diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 3f516bdab889..5caf206be48b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+ENVIRONMENT=development
 NEW_EXPENSIFY_URL=https://new.expensify.com/
 SECURE_EXPENSIFY_URL=https://secure.expensify.com.dev/
 EXPENSIFY_URL=https://www.expensify.com.dev/