diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 45a2dcd..bd4a855 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -3,6 +3,3 @@ HOMESERVER_URL = "https://matrix.org"
 USER_ID = "@botbot_user:matrix.org"
 PASSWORD = "botbot_password"
 LOG_LEVEL=INFO
-
-# comma-separated list of rooms or aliases to join on startup
-BOT_ROOMS=!room1:matrix.org,!another-room:matrix.org,!someroomalias:matrix.org
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