diff --git a/api/.env.example b/api/.env.example
index baa9c382c8..a7ea6cf937 100644
--- a/api/.env.example
+++ b/api/.env.example
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ APP_WEB_URL=http://127.0.0.1:3000
 # Files URL
 FILES_URL=http://127.0.0.1:5001
 
+# INTERNAL_FILES_URL is used for plugin daemon communication within Docker network.
+# Set this to the internal Docker service URL for proper plugin file access.
+# Example: INTERNAL_FILES_URL=http://api:5001
+INTERNAL_FILES_URL=http://127.0.0.1:5001
+
 # The time in seconds after the signature is rejected
 FILES_ACCESS_TIMEOUT=300