diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
index fb1ce982..7d7a12d2 100644
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ SMTP_PASS=your-sendgrid-api-key
 EMAIL_FROM=noreply@example.com
 
 # Storage Paths
+# IMPORTANT: STORAGE_PATH must be set to avoid file path resolution issues
 # Docker deployment:
 STORAGE_PATH=/app/storage
 EVENTS_PATH=/app/storage/events