diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index cf0d9e8..0cbf3b5 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ TOKEN=
 MONGO=mongodb://localhost:27017/esmBot
 # Put snowflake ID of bot owner here
 OWNER=
-# Put amount of needed shards here
-SHARDS=1
 
 ###########
 # Optional
diff --git a/utils/client.js b/utils/client.js
index a9fa945..08a4280 100644
--- a/utils/client.js
+++ b/utils/client.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const client = new Client(process.env.TOKEN, {
     TYPING_START: true,
     USER_UPDATE: true
   },
-  maxShards: process.env.SHARDS,
+  maxShards: "auto",
   opusOnly: true
 });
 module.exports = client;