diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 4a226e555e..27fdb5b419 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ PGSSLMODE=
 # @see: https://github.com/calendso/calendso/issues/263
 # @see: https://next-auth.js.org/configuration/options#nextauth_url
 # Required for Vercel hosting - set NEXTAUTH_URL to equal your NEXT_PUBLIC_WEBAPP_URL
-# NEXTAUTH_URL='http://localhost:3000'
-NEXTAUTH_URL=
+NEXTAUTH_URL='http://localhost:3000'
 # @see: https://next-auth.js.org/configuration/options#nextauth_secret
 # You can use: `openssl rand -base64 32` to generate one
 NEXTAUTH_SECRET=
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 903074aba6..4309a95cee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -115,7 +115,10 @@ Here is what you need to be able to run Cal.
    yarn
    ```
 
-1. Use `openssl rand -base64 32` to generate a key and add it under `NEXTAUTH_SECRET` in the .env file.
+1. Set up your .env file
+   - Duplicate `.env.example` to `.env`
+   - Use `openssl rand -base64 32` to generate a key and add it under `NEXTAUTH_SECRET` in the .env file.
+   - Use `openssl rand -base64 24` to generate a key and add it under `CALENDSO_ENCRYPTION_KEY` in the .env file.
 
 #### Quick start with `yarn dx`