diff --git a/site/src/hooks.js b/site/src/hooks.js
index d8ae65baaf..961fc5bb81 100644
--- a/site/src/hooks.js
+++ b/site/src/hooks.js
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ import { query } from './utils/db';
 
 /** @type {import('@sveltejs/kit').Handle} */
 export async function handle({ request, resolve }) {
-
-	if (process.env.PGHOST) {
+	if (process.env['PGHOST']) {
 		// this is a convenient time to clear out expired sessions
 		query('delete from sessions where expiry < now()');