diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index d5cfc5cb3..234dba955 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ OLLAMA_API_BASE_URL=
 # You only need this environment variable set if you want to use OpenAI Like models
 OPENAI_LIKE_API_BASE_URL=
 
+# You only need this environment variable set if you want to use DeepSeek models through their API
+DEEPSEEK_API_KEY=
+
 # Get your OpenAI Like API Key
 OPENAI_LIKE_API_KEY=