diff --git a/templates/env.example.twig b/templates/env.example.twig
index acd95b6..c88d582 100644
--- a/templates/env.example.twig
+++ b/templates/env.example.twig
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-DOCKER_UID=1000
+export DOCKER_UID=1000
 
 {% if dockerCompose %}
 export COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME={{ name }}