diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 4af0149..a06710f 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -30,3 +30,6 @@ NTFY_TOPIC=
 
 # Logging
 LOG_LEVEL=info
+
+# GitHub (required for pnpm release — creates a GitHub Release)
+GITHUB_TOKEN=