diff --git a/bin/dev/vagrant_provision.sh b/bin/dev/vagrant_provision.sh
index fc3e266f2e..0599efa0c5 100755
--- a/bin/dev/vagrant_provision.sh
+++ b/bin/dev/vagrant_provision.sh
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ cd /var/www
 php bin/composer.phar install
 
 # initial config file for friendica in vagrant
-cp /vagrant/util/htconfig.vagrant.php /vagrant/.htconfig.php
+#cp /vagrant/util/htconfig.vagrant.php /vagrant/.htconfig.php
+cp /vagrant/util/local.ini.vagrant.php /vagrant/config/local.ini.php
 
 # create the friendica database
 echo "create database friendica DEFAULT CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_general_ci" | $MYSQL -u root -proot
diff --git a/util/htconfig.vagrant.php b/util/htconfig.vagrant.php
deleted file mode 100644
index f75e208ee5..0000000000
--- a/util/htconfig.vagrant.php
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-<?php
-
-// Set the following for your MySQL installation
-// Copy or rename this file to .htconfig.php
-
-$db_host = 'localhost';
-$db_user = 'friendica';
-$db_pass = 'friendica';
-$db_data = 'friendica';
-
-// If you are using a subdirectory of your domain you will need to put the
-// relative path (from the root of your domain) here.
-// For instance if your URL is 'http://example.com/directory/subdirectory',
-// set path to 'directory/subdirectory'.
-
-$a->urlpath = '';
-
-// Choose a legal default timezone. If you are unsure, use "America/Los_Angeles".
-// It can be changed later and only applies to timestamps for anonymous viewers.
-
-$default_timezone = 'Europe/Berlin';
-
-// What is your site name?
-
-$a->config['sitename'] = "My Friend Network";
-
-// Your choices are REGISTER_OPEN, REGISTER_APPROVE, or REGISTER_CLOSED.
-// Be certain to create your own personal account before setting
-// REGISTER_CLOSED. 'register_text' (if set) will be displayed prominently on
-// the registration page. REGISTER_APPROVE requires you set 'admin_email'
-// to the email address of an already registered person who can authorise
-// and/or approve/deny the request.
-
-$a->config['register_policy'] = REGISTER_OPEN;
-$a->config['register_text'] = '';
-$a->config['admin_email'] = 'admin@friendica.local';
-
-// Maximum size of an imported message, 0 is unlimited
-
-$a->config['max_import_size'] = 200000;
-
-// maximum size of uploaded photos
-
-$a->config['system']['maximagesize'] = 800000;
-
-// Location of PHP command line processor
-
-$a->config['php_path'] = '/usr/bin/php';
-
-
-// Server-to-server private message encryption (RINO) is allowed by default.
-// set to 0 to disable, 1 to enable
-
-$a->config['system']['rino_encrypt'] = 1;
-
-// default system theme
-
-$a->config['system']['theme'] = 'duepuntozero';
-
-// By default allow pseudonyms
-
-$a->config['system']['no_regfullname'] = true;
-
-//Deny public access to the local directory
-//$a->config['system']['block_local_dir'] = false;
-
-// Location of the global directory
-$a->config['system']['directory'] = 'https://dir.friendica.social';
-
-// turn on friendica's log
-$a->config['system']['debugging'] = true;
-$a->config['system']['logfile'] = 'logfile.out';
-$a->config['system']['loglevel'] = LOGGER_DEBUG;
-
-// display php errors
-ini_set('display_errors', '1');
diff --git a/util/local.ini.vagrant.php b/util/local.ini.vagrant.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9d3a5f4305
--- /dev/null
+++ b/util/local.ini.vagrant.php
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+<?php return <<<INI
+
+; If automatic system installation fails:
+
+; Copy this file to local.ini.php
+
+; Why local.ini.php? Because it contains sensitive information which could
+; give somebody complete control of your database. Apache's default
+; configuration will interpret any .php file as a script and won't show the values
+
+; Then set the following for your MySQL installation
+
+[database]
+hostname = localhost
+username = friendica
+password = friendica
+database = friendica
+charset = utf8mb4
+
+
+; ****************************************************************
+; The configuration below will be overruled by the admin panel.
+; Changes made below will only have an effect if the database does
+; not contain any configuration for the friendica system.
+; ****************************************************************
+
+[config]
+admin_email = admin@friendica.local
+
+sitename = Friendica Social Network
+
+register_policy = REGISTER_OPEN
+register_text =
+
+[system]
+default_timezone = UTC
+
+language = en
+
+INI;
+// Keep this line
\ No newline at end of file