diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
index 3e3dc38b..7b551346 100644
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -103,4 +103,5 @@ TWILIO_AUTH_TOKEN=
 TWILIO_PHONE_NUMBER=
 
 # Redis Configuration (Local)
-REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379
+# For local Redis outside Docker, use:
+# REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379