diff --git a/frontend/.env.example b/frontend/.env.example
index c361475..f66f4b3 100644
--- a/frontend/.env.example
+++ b/frontend/.env.example
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 # =============================================================================
 # Copy this file to .env.local and update the values
 
-# API Backend URL (just the domain, endpoints already include /api/v1)
-# Examples:
-#   Local development: http://localhost:8521
-#   Production: https://api.gohorsejobs.com
+# API Backend URL
+# ⚠️  IMPORTANT: Do NOT include /api/v1 - endpoints already have this prefix!
+# ❌ Wrong: https://api-dev2.gohorsejobs.com/api/v1
+# ✅ Correct: https://api-dev2.gohorsejobs.com
 
 NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost:8521