diff --git a/LeanTime/template.json b/LeanTime/template.json
index f994211..5084690 100644
--- a/LeanTime/template.json
+++ b/LeanTime/template.json
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@
             "required": "true",
             "generated": "random|sha256|20"
         },
+        {
+            "description": "Please add session expiration time in seconds (defaults is 28800)",
+            "key": "SESSION_EXPIRATION",
+            "value": "28800"
+        },
         {
             "description": "Please add a strong password for sessions",
             "key": "SESSION_PASSWORD",
diff --git a/leantime/template.json b/leantime/template.json
index f994211..5084690 100644
--- a/leantime/template.json
+++ b/leantime/template.json
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@
             "required": "true",
             "generated": "random|sha256|20"
         },
+        {
+            "description": "Please add session expiration time in seconds (defaults is 28800)",
+            "key": "SESSION_EXPIRATION",
+            "value": "28800"
+        },
         {
             "description": "Please add a strong password for sessions",
             "key": "SESSION_PASSWORD",