diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 514281b..01950e8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@ Thumbs.db
 *.log
 .vscode/
 .idea/
+config/config.php
+config/.env.example
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/includes/env_badge.php b/includes/env_badge.php
index 13140bf..001a382 100644
--- a/includes/env_badge.php
+++ b/includes/env_badge.php
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 
 require_once __DIR__ . '/../config/config.php';
 
-// Standaard waarde (wordt overschreven als APP_ENV in .env staat)
-$environment = defined('APP_ENV') ? APP_ENV : 'development';
+// Standaard waarde voor de main branch: 'live' (kan overschreven worden via APP_ENV)
+$environment = defined('APP_ENV') ? APP_ENV : 'live';
 
 if (function_exists('fociz_env') && fociz_env('APP_ENV')) {
     $environment = fociz_env('APP_ENV');