diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8dce9ce..2814757 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ allow members to verify their humanity using the [Rarimo Proof of Humanity] case
 
 ## Configuration
 
-- Set `APP_URL` to the URL of your application in the `.env` file. This URL will be used
+- Set `APPLICATION_URL` to the URL of your application in the `.env` file. This URL will be used
   to redirect users after they verify their humanity. By default, it should be `http://localhost:8000`
   if you didn't change the port (check [Starting the server](#starting-the-server))
 - Set `POH_APP_URL` to the according url of the Rarimo Proof of Humanity application in
diff --git a/env-example b/env-example
index a0aed9b..2ad9742 100644
--- a/env-example
+++ b/env-example
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-APP_URL="http://localhost:8000"
+APPLICATION_URL="http://localhost:8000"
 POH_APP_URL="https://robotornot.mainnet-beta.rarimo.com"
 
 # https://api-qa.collab.land/config
diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index 7b5f30a..d5ccc64 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const loadCfg = (): Config => {
     collablandEcdsaPublicKey: process.env.COLLABLAND_ECDSA_PUBLIC_KEY,
     collablandEd25519PublicKeyHex: process.env.COLLABLAND_ED25519_PUBLIC_KEY_HEX,
     pohAppUrl: process.env.POH_APP_URL,
-    appUrl: process.env.APP_URL,
+    appUrl: process.env.APPLICATION_URL,
   })
 
   return validationSchema.validateSync(config, {