diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index d004ff9dfd..87a076a8ed 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -254,6 +254,8 @@ ALLOW_WEBHOOKS=false
 #
 # For more info: https://docs.firefly-iii.org/firefly-iii/advanced-installation/cron/
 #
+# You can set this variable from a file by appending it with _FILE
+#
 STATIC_CRON_TOKEN=
 
 # You can fine tune the start-up of a Docker container by editing these environment variables.