diff --git a/internal/start/start.go b/internal/start/start.go
index 6a6b70137..b85df4310 100644
--- a/internal/start/start.go
+++ b/internal/start/start.go
@@ -393,6 +393,7 @@ EOF
 			"GOTRUE_JWT_DEFAULT_GROUP_NAME=authenticated",
 			fmt.Sprintf("GOTRUE_JWT_EXP=%v", utils.Config.Auth.JwtExpiry),
 			"GOTRUE_JWT_SECRET=" + utils.Config.Auth.JwtSecret,
+			fmt.Sprintf("GOTRUE_JWT_ISSUER=http://127.0.0.1:%v/auth/v1", utils.Config.Api.Port),
 
 			fmt.Sprintf("GOTRUE_EXTERNAL_EMAIL_ENABLED=%v", utils.Config.Auth.Email.EnableSignup),
 			fmt.Sprintf("GOTRUE_MAILER_SECURE_EMAIL_CHANGE_ENABLED=%v", utils.Config.Auth.Email.DoubleConfirmChanges),