diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 42ce86b..4939f94 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/nodeapi
 PORT=8080
 JWT_SECRET=xxxxxx
 CLIENT_URL=http://localhost:3000
+RESET_PASSWORD=://[enter_public_ip_for_production]
 REACT_APP_GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=xxxxxx.apps.googleusercontent.com
 ```
 
diff --git a/controllers/auth.js b/controllers/auth.js
index 8e1b66e..308dda5 100644
--- a/controllers/auth.js
+++ b/controllers/auth.js
@@ -73,15 +73,17 @@ exports.forgotPassword = (req, res) => {
         const token = jwt.sign({ _id: user._id, iss: process.env.APP_NAME }, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
 
         // email data
+        // Change RESET_PASSWORD to CLIENT_URL if you are in a Development Environment, as
+        // RESET_PASSWORD is only used in production environments
         const emailData = {
             from: 'noreply@node-react.com',
             to: email,
             subject: 'Password Reset Instructions',
             text: `Please use the following link to reset your password: ${
-                process.env.CLIENT_URL
+                process.env.RESET_PASSWORD
             }/reset-password/${token}`,
             html: `<p>Please use the following link to reset your password:</p> <p>${
-                process.env.CLIENT_URL
+                process.env.RESET_PASSWORD
             }/reset-password/${token}</p>`
         };