diff --git a/rel/config.exs b/rel/config.exs
index 59e9603..d3135fa 100644
--- a/rel/config.exs
+++ b/rel/config.exs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use Mix.Releases.Config,
 # and environment configuration is called a profile
 
 environment :dev do
-  set(cookie: :"devcookie")
+  set(cookie: :devcookie)
 end
 
 environment :prod do