diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 41b64f3c..0358ecaf 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -6,8 +6,5 @@ REDDIT_CLIENT_ID="YOUR-TOKEN-HERE"
 # Get one here: https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
 REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET="YOUR-TOKEN-HERE"
 
-# Search Secret. Used to verify the search request.
-NEXT_PUBLIC_SEARCH_SECRET="ANY-RANDOM-STRING-HERE"
-
 # Used on production to verify the site with Google Webmaster Tools.
 NEXT_PUBLIC_GOOGLE_SITE_VERIFICATION="YOUR-TOKEN-HERE"
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 7d55b46b..de5ba8aa 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -81,10 +81,6 @@ cp .env.example .env.local
 # Get one here: https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
 REDDIT_CLIENT_ID="YOUR-TOKEN-HERE"
 
-# Your Reddit Client Secret
-# Get one here: https://www.reddit.com/prefs/apps
-REDDIT_CLIENT_SECRET="YOUR-TOKEN-HERE"
-
 # Search Secret
 NEXT_PUBLIC_SEARCH_SECRET="ANY-RANDOM-STRING-HERE"