diff --git a/.env.sample b/.env.sample
index 154f991bf5..439c66d9f9 100644
--- a/.env.sample
+++ b/.env.sample
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ OIDC_USERNAME_CLAIM=preferred_username
 OIDC_DISPLAY_NAME=OpenID
 
 # Space separated auth scopes.
-OIDC_SCOPES="openid profile email"
+OIDC_SCOPES=openid profile email
 
 
 # –––––––––––––––– OPTIONAL ––––––––––––––––