diff --git a/website/README.md b/website/README.md
index 2b84679c..8b03043a 100644
--- a/website/README.md
+++ b/website/README.md
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ If you're doing active development we suggest the following workflow:
 
 ### Using debug user credentials
 
-If you want to quickly test the website, you can use the debug user credentials workflow:
+Whenever the website runs in development mode, you can use the debug credentials provider to log in without fancy emails or OAuth.
 
-1. Run `DEBUG_FAKE_USERS=true npm run dev` to start the website.
+1. Development mode is automatically active when you start the website with `npm run dev`.
 1. Use the `Login` button in the top right to go to the login page.
 1. You should see a section for debug credentials. Enter any username you wish, you will be logged in as that user.
 
diff --git a/website/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts b/website/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts
index 0ed0f1a1..fbd0b3d9 100644
--- a/website/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts
+++ b/website/src/pages/api/auth/[...nextauth].ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ if (process.env.DISCORD_CLIENT_ID) {
   );
 }
 
-if (boolean(process.env.DEBUG_FAKE_USERS)) {
+if (boolean(process.env.NODE_ENV === "development")) {
   providers.push(
     CredentialsProvider({
       name: "Debug Credentials",