diff --git a/api/src/app.ts b/api/src/app.ts
index 787cac9589a..dddccbed794 100644
--- a/api/src/app.ts
+++ b/api/src/app.ts
@@ -201,7 +201,6 @@ export const build = async (
     // TODO(Post-MVP): add the redirectIfSignedIn hook here, rather than in the
     // mobileAuth0Routes and authRoutes plugins.
     await fastify.register(publicRoutes.mobileAuth0Routes);
-    // TODO: consolidate with LOCAL_MOCK_AUTH
     if (FCC_ENABLE_DEV_LOGIN_MODE) {
       await fastify.register(publicRoutes.devAuthRoutes);
     } else {
diff --git a/sample.env b/sample.env
index fbed968b62c..147253b28c9 100644
--- a/sample.env
+++ b/sample.env
@@ -58,12 +58,6 @@ CURRICULUM_LOCALE=english
 # Show or hide WIP in progress challenges
 SHOW_UPCOMING_CHANGES=false
 
-# ---------------------
-# Debugging Mode Keys - these should not be used in production
-# ---------------------
-PEER=stuff
-LOCAL_MOCK_AUTH=true
-
 # ---------------------
 # New API
 # ---------------------