diff --git a/setup_production.sh b/setup_production.sh
index e3814cb..0caaa7c 100644
--- a/setup_production.sh
+++ b/setup_production.sh
@@ -98,13 +98,23 @@ echo "Setting up environment file..."
 if [ ! -f ".env" ]; then
     cp .env.example .env
     echo ""
-    echo "⚠️  IMPORTANT: Edit /opt/faction-war/app/.env with your configuration!"
-    echo "   Generate secure secrets with:"
-    echo "   - AUTH_PASSWORD: openssl rand -base64 32"
-    echo "   - JWT_SECRET: openssl rand -hex 64"
+    echo "IMPORTANT: You need to configure /opt/faction-war/app/.env with your secrets!"
     echo ""
-    read -p "Press Enter to edit .env file now (or Ctrl+C to exit and edit later)..."
-    nano .env
+    echo "Generate secure secrets with:"
+    echo "  - AUTH_PASSWORD: openssl rand -base64 32"
+    echo "  - JWT_SECRET: openssl rand -hex 64"
+    echo ""
+    echo "You can either:"
+    echo "  1. Edit the .env file now"
+    echo "  2. Skip and edit it later before starting the application"
+    echo ""
+    read -p "Edit .env now? (y/n): " EDIT_NOW
+
+    if [[ "$EDIT_NOW" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        nano .env || true  # Don't exit if user cancels nano
+    else
+        echo "Skipped. Remember to edit /opt/faction-war/app/.env before starting the service!"
+    fi
 fi
 
 chown factionwar:factionwar .env
@@ -195,9 +205,12 @@ echo "  - Set password (if needed): sudo passwd factionwar"
 echo "  - Application directory: /opt/faction-war/app"
 echo ""
 echo "Important next steps:"
-echo "1. Visit https://$DOMAIN and log in with your AUTH_PASSWORD"
-echo "2. Configure your API keys in the Settings page"
-echo "3. Test the application functionality"
+echo "1. Configure /opt/faction-war/app/.env with your secrets (if not done already)"
+echo "   - Edit with: sudo -u factionwar nano /opt/faction-war/app/.env"
+echo "   - Then restart: sudo systemctl restart faction-war"
+echo "2. Visit https://$DOMAIN and log in with your AUTH_PASSWORD"
+echo "3. Configure your API keys in the Settings page (or use .env)"
+echo "4. Test the application functionality"
 echo ""
 echo "Useful commands:"
 echo "  - Check status: sudo systemctl status faction-war"