diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 899ab5688c..65d3292903 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -59,9 +59,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install JS dependencies
         run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
 
-      - name: Set up application.yml
-        run: cp config/application.yml.example config/application.yml
-
       - name: Set up database
         run: |
           bundle exec rake db:create
@@ -109,9 +106,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Install JS dependencies
         run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
 
-      - name: Set up application.yml
-        run: cp config/application.yml.example config/application.yml
-
       - name: Set up database
         run: |
           bundle exec rake db:create
diff --git a/config/application.yml.example b/config/application.yml.example
deleted file mode 100644
index 1346dae4c2..0000000000
--- a/config/application.yml.example
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-# Add application configuration variables here, as shown below.
-#
-# Change this, it has serious security implications.
-# Minimum 30 but usually 128 characters. To obtain run 'rake secret', or faster, 'openssl rand -hex 128'
-SECRET_TOKEN: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-
-# Time zone must match the operating system time zone in order to pass all tests.
-# This string is the key for the MAPPING hash constant in ActiveSupport::TimeZone.
-# Documentation including the hash: https://api.rubyonrails.org/classes/ActiveSupport/TimeZone.html
-TIMEZONE: Melbourne
-# Default country for dropdowns etc. See for codes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1
-DEFAULT_COUNTRY_CODE: AU
-# Locale for translation.
-LOCALE: en
-# For multilingual - ENV doesn't have array so pass it as string with commas
-AVAILABLE_LOCALES: en,es
-# Spree zone.
-CHECKOUT_ZONE: Australia
-# Find currency codes at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_4217.
-CURRENCY: AUD
-
-# The whenever gem can set the `MAILTO` variable for our cron jobs.
-# You can define an email address to notify if any job outputs something.
-# But you need a working mail server setup so that the message is delivered.
-# See: config/schedule.rb
-#SCHEDULE_NOTIFICATIONS: admin@example.com
-
-# Mail settings
-MAIL_HOST: 'example.com'
-MAIL_DOMAIN: 'example.com'
-MAIL_PORT: '25'
-SMTP_USERNAME: 'ofn'
-SMTP_PASSWORD: 'f00d'
-
-# Optional mail settings
-# MAIL_SECURE_CONNECTION: 'TLS' # 'None' (default), 'SSL' or 'TLS'
-# MAILS_FROM: hello@example.com
-# MAIL_BCC: manager@example.com
-
-# Javascript error reporting via Bugsnag.
-#BUGSNAG_JS_KEY: ""
-
-# SingleSignOn login for Discourse
-#
-# DISCOURSE_SSO_SECRET should be a random string. It must be the same as provided to your Discourse instance.
-#DISCOURSE_SSO_SECRET: ""
-#
-# DISCOURSE_URL must be the URL of your Discourse instance.
-#DISCOURSE_URL: "https://noticeboard.openfoodnetwork.org.au"
-
-# see: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
-# GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-
-# Stripe Connect details for instance account
-# Find these under 'API keys' and 'Connect' in your Stripe account dashboard -> Account Settings
-# Under 'Connect', the Redirect URI should be set to https://YOUR_SERVER_URL/stripe/callbacks (e.g. https://openfoodnetwork.org.uk/stripe/callbacks)
-# Under 'Webhooks', you should set up a Connect endpoint pointing to https://YOUR_SERVER_URL/stripe/webhooks e.g. (https://openfoodnetwork.org.uk/stripe/webhooks)
-# STRIPE_INSTANCE_SECRET_KEY: "sk_test_xxxxxx" # This can be a test key or a live key
-# STRIPE_INSTANCE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY: "pk_test_xxxx" # This can be a test key or a live key
-# STRIPE_CLIENT_ID: "ca_xxxx" # This can be a development ID or a production ID
-# STRIPE_ENDPOINT_SECRET: "whsec_xxxx"
-
-# Feature toggles
-#
-# Adding user emails separated by commas will enable them the use of certain features. See
-# config/initializers/feature_toggles.rb for details.
-#
-# BETA_TESTERS: ofn@example.com,superadmin@example.com
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index bd7e2dc386..13049721f2 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ services:
       - .:/usr/src/app
       - gems:/bundles
       - ./config/database.yml:/usr/src/app/config/database.yml
-      - ./config/application.yml.example:/usr/src/app/config/application.yml
     depends_on:
       - db
       - redis
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@ services:
       - .:/usr/src/app
       - gems:/bundles
       - ./config/database.yml:/usr/src/app/config/database.yml
-      - ./config/application.yml.example:/usr/src/app/config/application.yml
     depends_on:
       - db
       - redis