diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 0e57b4318..877fddbd7 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ DB_PASSWORD=pixelfed
 BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
 CACHE_DRIVER=redis
 SESSION_DRIVER=redis
-SESSION_LIFETIME=120
 QUEUE_DRIVER=redis
 
 REDIS_SCHEME=tcp
diff --git a/.env.testing b/.env.testing
index f5d86bc4f..5ea92d176 100644
--- a/.env.testing
+++ b/.env.testing
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ DB_PASSWORD=
 BROADCAST_DRIVER=log
 CACHE_DRIVER=array
 SESSION_DRIVER=array
-SESSION_LIFETIME=120
 QUEUE_DRIVER=redis
 
 REDIS_SCHEME=tcp