diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 520fd3e93..937700b65 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ DB_USERNAME=
 DB_PASSWORD=
 DB_DATABASE=nntmux
 
+SPHINX_HOST=localhost
+SPHINX_PORT=9306
+
 NNTP_USERNAME=
 NNTP_PASSWORD=
 NNTP_SERVER=