diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index c531687..3a35733 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ CALDAV_CALENDARS=
 
 # Database
 
-DB_PATH=/data/sync\_state.db  
-FETCH_WINDOW\_DAYS=90  
+DB_PATH=/data/sync_state.db  
+FETCH_WINDOW_DAYS=90  
 RETENTION_DAYS=30
 
 # SMTP / Email
@@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ SMTP_HOST=smtp.example.com
 SMTP_PORT=465  
 SMTP_USERNAME=user@example.com  
 SMTP_PASSWORD=your-smtp-password  
-SMTP_USE\_TLS=true # For SMTPS (implicit SSL on connect)  
-SMTP_USE\_STARTTLS=false # For opportunistic upgrade after plain connect  
+SMTP_USE_TLS=true # For SMTPS (implicit SSL on connect)  
+SMTP_USE_STARTTLS=false # For opportunistic upgrade after plain connect  
 EMAIL_FROM=reminder@example.com  
 EMAIL_TO=your@email.com  
-EMAIL_SUBJECT\_PREFIX=Calendar Reminder:
+EMAIL_SUBJECT_PREFIX=Calendar Reminder:
 
 # Optional override intervals