diff --git a/easyrsa3/vars.example b/easyrsa3/vars.example
index 327a297..372be04 100644
--- a/easyrsa3/vars.example
+++ b/easyrsa3/vars.example
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ fi
 
 # In how many days should certificates expire?
 
-#set_var EASYRSA_CERT_EXPIRE	3650
+#set_var EASYRSA_CERT_EXPIRE	1080
 
 # How many days until the next CRL publish date?  Note that the CRL can still be
 # parsed after this timeframe passes. It is only used for an expected next