diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index d56952b..c91ea6c 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL=https://discord.com/api/webhooks/your/webhook/url
 WATCHER_LIST=tctl requests list
 
 # Path to Teleport authentication credentials
-AUTH_PEM_PATH=./auth.pem
+AUTH_PEM=base64-encoded-auth-pem