diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ ### Environment Variables
 
 Generate the APP_KEY:
 ```bash
-openssl rand -base64 32 | tr -d '='
+echo "base64:$(openssl rand -base64 32)"
 ```
 
 ### Deployment