diff --git a/internal/auth/cookie.go b/internal/auth/cookie.go
index d6e4872..e426edd 100644
--- a/internal/auth/cookie.go
+++ b/internal/auth/cookie.go
@@ -2,19 +2,27 @@ package auth
 
 import (
 	"net/http"
+	"os"
 	"time"
 )
 
 // SetSessionCookie writes the session cookie with secure defaults.
 // Shared by password login, registration, and WebAuthn login.
 func SetSessionCookie(w http.ResponseWriter, cookieName, token string, duration time.Duration) {
+	secure := os.Getenv("COOKIE_SECURE") == "true"
+	
+	sameSite := http.SameSiteLaxMode
+	if secure {
+		sameSite = http.SameSiteStrictMode
+	}
+
 	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
 		Name:     cookieName,
 		Value:    token,
 		Path:     "/",
 		HttpOnly: true,
-		Secure:   true,
-		SameSite: http.SameSiteStrictMode,
+		Secure:   secure,
+		SameSite: sameSite,
 		MaxAge:   int(duration.Seconds()),
 	})
 }