diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index fd29b8f..87bd29e 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -4,9 +4,8 @@ DOCKER_SEND_IMAGE=mozilla/send:latest
 # Host to expose Send on
 HOST=send.example.org
 
-# Some exposed Send properties, see Send configuration
-SEND_BASE_URL=
-SEND_FILE_DIR=
+# Base URL for Send
+SEND_BASE_URL=https://send.example.org
 
 # Optional: for LetsEncrypt SSL, same as HOST
 LETSENCRYPT_HOST=
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index db38a07..f56d17e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,9 +25,8 @@ DOCKER_SEND_IMAGE=mozilla/send:latest
 # Host to expose Send on
 HOST=send.example.org
 
-# Some exposed Send properties, see Send configuration
-SEND_BASE_URL=
-SEND_FILE_DIR=
+# Base URL for Send
+SEND_BASE_URL=https://send.example.org
 
 # Optional: for LetsEncrypt SSL, same as HOST
 LETSENCRYPT_HOST=
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 013989f..fef3f13 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ services:
       - PORT=1234
       - REDIS_HOST=redis
       - BASE_URL=${SEND_BASE_URL}
-      - FILE_DIR=${SEND_FILE_DIR}
   redis:
     image: 'redis:alpine'
     restart: always