diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 61eab06..a8adc4d 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ SERVER_PORT=8000
 SERVER_HTTP_WORKERS=1
 
 # --- App Settings ---
+LITESTAR_APP=app.asgi:create_app
 ENVIRONMENT=dev
 SECRET_KEY=ThisIsNotAProductionToken
 DEBUG=True