diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 78fa38bf..c9f77917 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ The application requires the following environment variables:
 - `LAST_FM_API_KEY` (secret): the Last.fm API key used to fetch the Scrobble Activity
 - `OPENAI_KEY` (secret): the OpenAI API key used for specific features like populating genres, etc.
 
+In production, the application also requires:
+
+- `LOGIN_PASSWORD` (secret): the password used for accessing the application.
+
 The application is setup to use [direnv](https://direnv.net/).
 
 The `.envrc` file loads two other files: `.envrc.local` file for configuration
diff --git a/config/runtime.exs b/config/runtime.exs
index d37b954b..203f4c87 100644
--- a/config/runtime.exs
+++ b/config/runtime.exs
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ if config_env() == :prod do
       """
 
   login_password =
-    System.get_env("AUTH_PASSWORD") ||
+    System.get_env("LOGIN_PASSWORD") ||
       raise """
-      environment variable AUTH_PASSWORD is missing.
+      environment variable LOGIN_PASSWORD is missing.
       """
 
   host = System.get_env("PHX_HOST") || "example.com"