diff --git a/src/lib/session.ts b/src/lib/session.ts
index 79032656..5adb7d67 100644
--- a/src/lib/session.ts
+++ b/src/lib/session.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ export const sessionOptions: IronSessionOptions = {
 	password: process.env.SECRET_COOKIE_PASSWORD as string,
 	cookieName: "eCrop/ielts",
 	cookieOptions: {
-		secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === "production",
+		secure: process.env.COOKIE_SECURE === "true",
 	},
 };