diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 3eafb6e..90e4c31 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -102,6 +102,13 @@
 # Leave unset to never automatically refresh quotas.
 # QUOTA_REFRESH_PERIOD=daily
 
+# Specifies the number of proxies or load balancers in front of the server.
+# For Cloudflare or Hugging Face deployments, the default of 1 is correct.
+# For any other deployments, please see config.ts as the correct configuration
+# depends on your setup. Misconfiguring this value can result in problems
+# accurately tracking IP addresses and enforcing rate limits.
+# TRUSTED_PROXIES=1
+
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Secrets and keys:
 # Do not put any passwords or API keys directly in this file.