diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index a5899ff9d7..43489c81a4 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -114,10 +114,6 @@ FIXER_API_KEY=
 # If you wish to track your own behavior over Firefly III, set a valid analytics tracker ID here.
 ANALYTICS_ID=
 
-# Most parts of the database are encrypted by default, but you can turn this off if you want to.
-# This makes it easier to migrate your database. Not that some fields will never be decrypted.
-USE_ENCRYPTION=true
-
 # Firefly III has two options for user authentication. "eloquent" is the default,
 # and "ldap" for LDAP servers.
 # For full instructions on these settings please visit:
@@ -179,6 +175,7 @@ PUSHER_ID=
 DEMO_USERNAME=
 DEMO_PASSWORD=
 IS_DOCKER=false
+USE_ENCRYPTION=false
 IS_SANDSTORM=false
 IS_HEROKU=false
 BUNQ_USE_SANDBOX=false