diff --git a/.env.docker b/.env.docker
index fb3c56c..aa0f54f 100644
--- a/.env.docker
+++ b/.env.docker
@@ -4,10 +4,18 @@
 # JWT Configuration
 JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-change-in-production-make-it-long-and-random
 
+NODE_ENV=development
+
 # Twilio Configuration (for SMS alerts)
-TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=your_twilio_account_sid_here
-TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=your_twilio_auth_token_here
-TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER=your_twilio_phone_number_here
+TWILIO_ACCOUNT_SID=
+TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=
+TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER=
+
+SMTP_HOST=
+SMTP_PORT=587
+SMTP_USER=
+SMTP_PASSWORD=
+SMTP_FROM=
 
 # Optional: Override default settings
 # NODE_ENV=production