diff --git a/new/backend/example.env b/new/backend/example.env
index 9aa1a2516..b42a8a733 100644
--- a/new/backend/example.env
+++ b/new/backend/example.env
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ HTTP_BASE_URL=http://localhost:4000
 # HTTP_HOST=0.0.0.0
 # HTTP_PORT=4000
 
-SECRET=changeme
\ No newline at end of file
+# -- Do change this variable, lest you wish to anger the computer.
+SECURITY_SECRET=changeme
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/new/backend/src/config.ts b/new/backend/src/config.ts
index 27382d069..ae48a43b6 100644
--- a/new/backend/src/config.ts
+++ b/new/backend/src/config.ts
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ export function loadConfigFromEnv(): Config {
             port: envVarOrDefault("HTTP_PORT", parseInteger, 4000),
         },
         security: {
-            secret: envVarNotNull("SECRET", identity),
+            secret: envVarNotNull("SECURITY_SECRET", identity),
         },
         localeDataPath: envVarOrDefault(
             "LOCALE_DATA_PATH",