diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index d696d37..2a5db2b 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ TOR=TRUE
 # nostr private key to which to receive tokens to
 NOSTR_PRIVATE_KEY=nostr_privatekey_here_hex_or_bech32
 # nostr relays (comma separated list)
-NOSTR_RELAYS="wss://nostr-pub.wellorder.net"
+NOSTR_RELAYS=["wss://nostr-pub.wellorder.net"]
 
 # --------- MINT ---------