diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index af1d6430c..58c53b5bf 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ MEDIA_ROOT=images/
 # Database configuration
 PGPORT=5432
 POSTGRES_PASSWORD=securedbypassword123
-POSTGRES_USER=fedireads
-POSTGRES_DB=fedireads
+POSTGRES_USER=bookwyrm
+POSTGRES_DB=bookwyrm
 POSTGRES_HOST=db
 
 # Redis activity stream manager
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=
 
 
 # Preview image generation can be computing and storage intensive
-# ENABLE_PREVIEW_IMAGES=True
+ENABLE_PREVIEW_IMAGES=False
 
 # Specify RGB tuple or RGB hex strings,
 # or use_dominant_color_light / use_dominant_color_dark