diff --git a/surfsense_web/.env.example b/surfsense_web/.env.example
index dfb8c2ede..d390a0cb7 100644
--- a/surfsense_web/.env.example
+++ b/surfsense_web/.env.example
@@ -7,4 +7,7 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_ELECTRIC_URL=http://localhost:5133
 NEXT_PUBLIC_ELECTRIC_AUTH_MODE=insecure
 
 # Contact Form Vars - OPTIONAL
-DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:[YOUR-PASSWORD]@db.sdsf.supabase.co:5432/postgres
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+DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:[YOUR-PASSWORD]@db.sdsf.supabase.co:5432/postgres
+
+# Obsidian flag for cloud version (optional)
+NEXT_PUBLIC_DEPLOYMENT_MODE="self-hosted" or "cloud"
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