diff --git a/api/example.env b/api/example.env
index 635feca..fc5e3f6 100644
--- a/api/example.env
+++ b/api/example.env
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@
 DB_HOST=localhost
 # DB_HOST=host.docker.internal # use this on mac
 DB_PORT=5432
-DB_USERNAME=gibsponsdb
+DB_USERNAME=user
 DB_DATABASE=db
-DB_PASSWORD=gibs1234
+DB_PASSWORD=password