diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 34ee76c..c7c3d36 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@ DEBUG=true
 # PEM-encoded ECDSA P-256 private key.  If empty, an ephemeral key is generated
 # at startup (signatures will not survive restart).  Generate with:
 #   openssl ecparam -genkey -name prime256v1 -noout -out signing-key.pem
-ARTIFACT_SIGNING_KEY="-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----
-MHcCAQEEIKGMjCu0NdczHQ7BRDeo0hTOLauF9vOenWl0HlyN4bzToAoGCCqGSM49
-AwEHoUQDQgAE+VL1HhQ1us0QfNH+5Var8lo5Oww83B+QDQ2obzHL4JZl0UM3kVAB
-SePwUlkfdW6u4a0KYMYf3Op6wsXTp0kA2g==
------END EC PRIVATE KEY-----"
+# ARTIFACT_SIGNING_KEY="-----BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY-----
+# MHcCAQEEIKGMjCu0NdczHQ7BRDeo0hTOLauF9vOenWl0HlyN4bzToAoGCCqGSM49
+# AwEHoUQDQgAE+VL1HhQ1us0QfNH+5Var8lo5Oww83B+QDQ2obzHL4JZl0UM3kVAB
+# SePwUlkfdW6u4a0KYMYf3Op6wsXTp0kA2g==
+# -----END EC PRIVATE KEY-----"
 
 # ─── OCI Registry (Phase 4) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
 # Root directory for the OCI Distribution Spec blob and upload storage.