diff --git a/digitaldemocratic.conf.sample b/digitaldemocratic.conf.sample
index 0544b0f..c3acb4f 100644
--- a/digitaldemocratic.conf.sample
+++ b/digitaldemocratic.conf.sample
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ DDADMIN_USER=ddadmin
 DDADMIN_PASSWORD=Th3M@st3r
 DDADMIN_EMAIL=theemail@mymailserver.com
 
+# ------ Api Secret -----------------------------------------------------------
+## Generate your own SECRET! (or apply securize script)
+## openssl rand -base64 32
+API_SECRET=LYY1kVYzbTSQx1yC4AauY7R6X34Jaz6+SY8CNC6RSno=
+
 ## ADMINAPP (https://admin.$DOMAIN)
 ##=============================================================================
 ADMINAPP_USER=centre