diff --git a/.env.local_dev b/.env.local_dev
index 2303bf980..93eff6132 100644
--- a/.env.local_dev
+++ b/.env.local_dev
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ SMTP_ENABLE=
 SMTP_HOST=smtp.yourhost.com
 SMTP_PORT=443
 SMTP_USER_EMAIL=mailer@yourdomain.com
-SMTP_PASS=password
+SMTP_PASS=password   # if your password includes spaces then write password in single quotes ('asdf pasd asdf bgds'). 
 
 
 # Base64 encoded PFX or p12 document signing certificate file *********************************************************************************************************************