diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index b7aced49a2..1005ca24a4 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ NODE_ENV=development
 
 # NextJS
 NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:3000
+PLATFORM_URL=http://host.docker.internal:8000 # Used for the backend migration
 NEXT_PUBLIC_FORCE_AUTH=false  # Forces auth to click "Deploy"
 
 # Websearch. Fill both of these values to enable it locally