diff --git a/tests/resources/test_recipe/.env.sample b/tests/resources/test_recipe/.env.sample
index be7d9821..f2f4dcb2 100644
--- a/tests/resources/test_recipe/.env.sample
+++ b/tests/resources/test_recipe/.env.sample
@@ -1 +1,6 @@
-TYPE=ecloud
+RECIPE=test_recipe
+DOMAIN=test_app.example.com
+
+# NOTE(d1): ensure commented out TIMEOUT doesn't get included
+#           see TestReadEnv in ./pkg/envfile
+# TIMEOUT=120