diff --git a/src/labs/config.py b/src/labs/config.py
index 0e258e4..423824b 100644
--- a/src/labs/config.py
+++ b/src/labs/config.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class Config(BaseSettings):
     # Secrets that the application requires for session
     # and cross domain checking
     JWT_SECRET_KEY: SecretStr
+    JWT_ALGORITHM: str = "HS256"
     ACCESS_TOKEN_EXPIRE_MINUTES: int = 30
 
     # SMTP and SMS related configuration