diff --git a/backend/api.env.example b/backend/api.env.example
index 361519f3..74221450 100644
--- a/backend/api.env.example
+++ b/backend/api.env.example
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ DB_USER=
 DB_PASSWORD=
 DB_DATABASE=
 # List of user IDs
-STAFF=106391128718245888,108552944961454080
+STAFF="106391128718245888,108552944961454080"